Kanji

士

Meaning

gentleman scholar samurai

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • にしむく さむらい nishimuku samurai (mnemonic for remembering the months with fewer than 31 days)

On'yomi

  • どう し fellow
  • へい し soldier
  • べんご し lawyer

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/3

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Component Analysis

士
gentleman, scholar, samurai...
さむらい, シ

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