Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (しん) in Japanese

Kana Reading
しん
Romaji
shin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    intimacy; closeness; friendliness
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    close relative
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a prefix
    Meaning
    pro- (e.g. pro-American, pro-Japanese, etc.)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

16 strokes

parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: おや, おや-, した.しい, した.しむ

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