Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 進士(しんし) in Japanese

進士
Kana Reading
しんし, しんじ, しじ
Romaji
shinshi, shinji, shiji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination

Related Kanji

士 JLPT 1

3 strokes

gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: さむらい

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進 JLPT 4

11 strokes

advance, proceed, progress, promote

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: すす.む, すす.める

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