sire, good belt, gentleman
On'yomi (音読み)
- シン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 紳 (しん) primarily means 'gentleman' and is typically used in nouns rather than verbs. You might encounter words like 紳士 (しんし), meaning 'gentleman,' which describes a refined or noble man. Another term, 紳士協定 (しんしきょうてい), refers to a 'gentlemen's agreement,' highlighting a pact made based on honor rather than written rules. Additionally, 紳士的 (しんしてき) means 'gentlemanly,' describing behavior that aligns with gentlemanly ideals. A good usage note is that while this kanji carries a sense of formality, it's often used in both written and spoken language to convey respect.
Example sentences
彼は紳士な態度で接する。
He approaches with a gentlemanly attitude.
Meanings across languages
- English
- sire, good belt, gentleman
- Tiếng Việt
- quý ông, dây lưng tốt, quý tộc
- 日本語
- 紳士, 良い帯, 紳
- 한국어
- 신사, 좋은 벨트, 신사
- 中文
- 绅士, 好带, 绅士
- id
- tuan
- th
- สุภาพบุรุษ
- es
- caballero
- fr
- gentilhomme
- de
- Herr
- pt
- senhor
Common compounds
- 紳士しんしgentleman
- 紳士協定しんしきょうていgentlemen's agreement
- 紳士的しんしてきgentlemanly, well-mannered, well-bred
- 紳士録しんしろくwho's who, directory, social register
- 貴紳きしんnoble, men of rank, notables
- 紳商しんしょうwealthy merchant
- 田紳でんしんcountry gentleman
- 縉紳しんしんperson of rank, person of status, ranked official
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