客
guest · visitor · customer · client
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
roof + 各
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and each. Each person coming to house.
Symbolism
Guest, passenger, customer. Represents visitors.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
千客万来
せんきゃくばんらい
flood of customers; roaring business; flood of customers
主客転倒
しゅかくてんとう
reversing the order of (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; the tables being turned; reversing the order of (relative) importance (of)
文人墨客
ぶんじんぼっかく
writers and artists; persons who take delight in such refined pursuits as poetry, literature, painting and calligraphy; writers and artists
月卿雲客
げっけいうんかく
court nobles and other courtiers allowed into the Imperial Palace; court nobles and other courtiers allowed into the Imperial Palace
客は神様
きゃくはかみさま
The customer is god; Treat customers with utmost respect
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 客 mean in Japanese?
客 means guest, visitor, customer, client.
How do you read 客?
On'yomi: キャク、カク (KYAKU, KAKU).
How many strokes does 客 have?
客 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 客 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 客 (guest, visitor, customer, client) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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