士


This kanji means samurai, man, or scholar. Not to be confused with 土.

on readings:
  • shi
kun readings:
    -
examples:
武士 bushi samurai, warrior
武士道 bushidō bushido, the Japanese way of the warrior
武士道七徳 bushidō shichitoku seven virtues of bushido
代議士 daigishi dietman, congressamn, MP
富士山 Fuji-san Mount Fuji
学士 gakushi university graduate
博士 hakase doctor
博士 hakushi doctor
会計士 kaikeishi accountant
人間同士 ningen dōshi fellow human being
力士 rikishi sumo wrestler
税理士 zeirishi tax accountant

links:
Bushido
Mount Fuji
Samurai Strategies
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Last ∆ on 9 March 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.