Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 四夷(しい) in Japanese

四夷
Kana Reading
しい
Romaji
shii
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the surrounding barbarians (from Chinese)


Kanji in this word

6 strokes

barbarian, savage, Ainu

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: えびす, えみし, ころ.す, たい.らげる

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

four

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よ.つ, よっ.つ, よん

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