氏: the kanji for family name; clan; Mr./Ms.
氏 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means family name; clan; Mr./Ms.. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
氏 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
氏 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 氏名しめい · shimei | full name |
| 彼氏かれし · kareshi | boyfriend |
うじ (uji)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 氏うじ · uji | clan; family |
| 氏神うじがみ · ujigami | local guardian deity |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …ここに氏名と住所を書いてください。Koko ni shimei to jūsho o kaite kudasai.Please write your full name and address here.
- 姉が彼氏を家に連れてきた。Ane ga kareshi o ie ni tsurete kita.My older sister brought her boyfriend home.
- 講演者の山田氏が紹介された。Kōensha no Yamada-shi ga shōkai sareta.The speaker, Mr. Yamada, was introduced.
- お祭りで町の氏神様にお参りした。Omatsuri de machi no ujigamisama ni omairi shita.At the festival, I prayed to the town's guardian deity.
- 氏より育ちと言われる。Uji yori sodachi to iwareru.They say upbringing matters more than lineage.
Questions about 氏
How many strokes does 氏 have?
氏 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 氏?
The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are uji (うじ).
What JLPT level is 氏?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 氏
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.