さむらい
samurai
JLPT N13 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

士 is the kanji for "Scholar / Samurai / Gentleman". A common reading is さむらい (samurai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Scholar / Samurai / Gentleman

Also : Scholar · Samurai · Gentleman

Readings

kunさむらい/ samuraion/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

この博士をつかいます。

このはかせをつかいます。

I use this expert.

博士についてはなします。

はかせについてはなします。

I talk about expert.

Vocabulary using 士

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