Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of () in Japanese

Kana Reading
Romaji
shi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    child (esp. a boy)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    viscount
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    master (founder of a school of thought, esp. Confucius)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    philosophy (branch of Chinese literature); non-Confucian Hundred Schools of Thought writings
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    you (of one's equals)
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    -er (i.e. a man who spends all his time doing...)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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