What does kanji 氏 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 氏 is family name.

How is kanji 氏 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 氏 are うじ, -うじ; the onyomi readings are シ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 氏?

Kanji 氏 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 氏?

The main radical for kanji 氏 is 氏.

What words use kanji 氏?

Example words that use kanji 氏 include 氏名, 氏神, 氏, 氏族.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 7

氏

Meaning

Kanji 氏

family name

family name, surname, clan

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: うじ-うじ
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #84
Strokes: 4
Radical: 氏
Components: 氏
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 69 entries that include this kanji.

氏名

うじな

(full) name

氏神

うじがみ

patron god

氏

し

clan

氏族

しぞく

clan

氏子

うじこ

shrine parishioner

氏ぬ

しぬ

to die

氏の意見

しのいけん

his opinion

氏の上

うじのかみ

head of a clan

氏より育ち

うじよりそだち

nurture over nature

氏子札

うじこふだ

charm for shrine visitors

氏子総代

うじこそうだい

parishioner representative

氏子帳

うじこちょう

shrine visitors' register

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼の氏は田中です。

his family name is Tanaka.

その氏を聞いたことがあります。

i have heard that surname before.

平氏は歴史の授業でよく出てくる。

the Heike clan often comes up in history class.

源氏と平氏の争いは有名だ。

the conflict between the Genji and Heike clans is famous.

山田氏はまだ到着していません。

Mr. Yamada has not arrived yet.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.