Word Meaning 四肢

しし shishi

四肢 is read as しし (shishi) and means the (four) limbs.

Meaning

English

the (four) limbs
arms and legs

Reading

Kana

しし

Romaji

shishi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 準2級 Synonyms 手足 Related Words 手足,身体,全身 Rank 10454 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

四肢五体

ししごたい

the whole body

四肢動物上綱

ししどうぶつじょうこう

Tetrapoda

四肢動物

ししどうぶつ

tetrapod

四肢麻痺

ししまひ

quadriplegia

四分五裂

しぶんごれつ

torn asunder

四重奏

しじゅうそう

instrumental quartet

四つ相撲

よつずもう

wrestling in which both wrestlers grasp the other's belt with both hands

四大節

しだいせつ

the four grand national holidays (Prayer to the Four Quarters, Empire Day, the Emperor's Birthday, Emperor Meiji's birthday; 1927-1948)

四箇年

よんかねん

quadrennial

四十七士

しじゅうしちし

The 47 Ronin

四国八十八箇所

しこくはちじゅうはっかしょ

88 temples of Shikoku (holy spots related to Kobo Daishi)

四部衆

しぶしゅ

four orders of Buddhist followers (monks, nuns, male lay devotees and female lay devotees)

Example Sentences

彼は事故で四肢を失った。

かれはじこでししをうしなった。

He lost his limbs in the accident.