士 Kanji – gentleman
The Japanese kanji 士 can mean gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33).
Meaning and Readings
How is 士 read?
士 has the onyomi reading シ and the kunyomi reading さむらい.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shi, samurai.
Common Japanese Words Using 士
These common Japanese words contain 士. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 士篤恒（ストックホルム） — Stockholm (Sweden)
- 宇宙飛行士（うちゅうひこうし） — astronaut
- 運転士（うんてんし） — (professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.), motorman
- 栄養士（えいようし） — dietitian, (licensed) nutritionist
- 会計士（かいけいし） — accountant
- 学士（がくし） — university graduate, bachelor
- 棋士（きし） — professional shogi player, professional go player
- 騎士（きし） — (medieval) knight
- 剣士（けんし） — swordsman, swordswoman, fencer
- 公認会計士（こうにんかいけいし） — certified public accountant
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