Word Meaning 志士

しし shishi

志士 is read as しし (shishi) and means imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era.

Meaning

English

imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era
patriots
idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation

Reading

Kana

しし

Romaji

shishi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 19811 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

志

こころざし

gift (as a token of gratitude)

志す

こころざす

to plan

志向

しこう

intention

志望

しぼう

wish

志願

しがん

aspiration

志公会

しこうかい

Shikōkai (faction of the Liberal Democratic Party)

志向性

しこうせい

intentionality

志望理由書

しぼうりゆうしょ

statement of purpose

志望動機

しぼうどうき

reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)

志業

しぎょう

ambition (in studies or work)

志学

しがく

age 15

志を同じくする

こころざしをおなじくする

to be like-minded