Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 指事(しじ) in Japanese

指事
Kana Reading
しじ
Romaji
shiji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    indicative (kanji whose shape is based on logical representation of an abstract idea)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On'Yomi: ジ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: こと, つか.う, つか.える

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