司 Kanji – director
The Japanese kanji 司 can mean director, official, govt office, rule, administer.
Meaning and Readings
How is 司 read?
司 has the onyomi reading シ and the kunyomi reading つかさどる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shi, tsukasadoru.
Common Japanese Words Using 司
These common Japanese words contain 司. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- にぎり寿司（にぎりずし） — nigirizushi, hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
- 公司（コンス） — company (in China), firm
- 行司（ぎょうじ） — referee
- 司る（つかさどる） — to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over
- 司会（しかい） — leading a meeting, presiding over a meeting, officiating at a ceremony, chairmanship
- 司会者（しかいしゃ） — chairman, moderator, toastmaster, master of ceremonies, chairperson, host (of a TV show, etc.)
- 司書（ししょ） — librarian
- 司法（しほう） — administration of justice, judicature
- 司令（しれい） — command, commander, commandant
- 司令官（しれいかん） — commandant, commanding officer, general