gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
On'yomi (音読み)
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さむらい
About this kanji
The kanji 「士」 primarily means a gentleman, scholar, or samurai. It often appears as a noun, reflecting roles associated with honor and expertise. For example, 紳士 (しんし) means "gentleman," indicating a well-mannered man, while 同士 (どうし) refers to "fellow" or "companion," highlighting a bond among individuals. Another interesting compound is 博士 (はかせ), which means "expert" or "doctor," commonly used in academic contexts. Additionally, a 軍士 (へいし) is a soldier, denoting someone who serves in the military. A usage note is that the kanji can convey both nobility and camaraderie, making it versatile in context.
Example sentences
武士の精神は尊い。
The spirit of a samurai is noble.
Meanings across languages
- English
- gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
- Tiếng Việt
- quý ông, học giả, samurai
- 日本語
- 士, 学者, 侍
- 한국어
- 신사, 학자, 사무라이
- 中文
- 士, 学者, 武士
- id
- bangsawan
- th
- ขุนนาง
- es
- caballero
- fr
- gentilhomme
- de
- Gelehrter
- pt
- gentil-homem
Common compounds
- 紳士しんしgentleman
- 同士どうしfellow, mutual, companion
- 博士はかせexpert, learned person, doctor
- 兵士へいしsoldier
- 力士りきしsumo wrestler, rikishi, strong man
- 富士山ふじさんMount Fuji, Mt. Fuji, Fujiyama
- 弁護士べんごしlawyer, attorney
- 学士がくしuniversity graduate, bachelor, bachelor's degree
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