Word Meaning

shi

巵 is read as し (shi) and means zhi (large bowl-shaped ancient Chinese cup with two handles).

Meaning

English

  1. zhi (large bowl-shaped ancient Chinese cup with two handles)

Reading

Kana

Romaji

shi

Writing Variants

  • shi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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たなにふるいさかずきがかざられている。

An old large wine cup is displayed on the shelf.

そのさかずきはまつりでつかわれたらしい。

That large wine cup seems to have been used at a festival.

さかずきにさけをなみなみとそそいだ。

The drink was poured to the brim into the large wine cup.

このことばはいまのばめんにふさわしい。

This word is apt for the current situation.

かれのせつめいはじつにふさわしかった。

His explanation was truly fitting.

そのひょうげんはぶんしょうのちょうしにふさわしくしている。

That expression suits the tone of the text.

ふさわしいいいかたをえらべば、ごかいはへる。

If you choose apt wording, misunderstandings will decrease.

きゃくじんのまえにおおきなさかずきがはこばれてきた。

A large wine cup was brought before the guest.

そのうつわはさかずきとしてつくられたものだ。

That vessel was made as a large drinking cup.