Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 居士(こじ) in Japanese

居士
Kana Reading
こじ
Romaji
koji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    private-sector scholar


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

reside, to be, exist, live with

On'Yomi: キョ, コ

Kun'Yomi: い.る, -い, お.る

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JLPT 1

3 strokes

gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: さむらい

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