Word Meaning

shi

觜 is read as し (shi) and means Chinese "Turtle Beak" constellation (one of the 28 mansions).

Meaning

English

  1. Chinese "Turtle Beak" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

Reading

Kana

Romaji

shi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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ことりがえだのうえでくちばしをひらいた。

The little bird opened its beak on the branch.

そのとりはながいくちばしではなのみつをすう。

That bird drinks flower nectar with its long bill.

かものくちばしはひらたくてひろい。

A duck's bill is flat and wide.

ひなはおやどりのくちばしをつついた。

The chick pecked at its parent's beak.

わしはするどいくちばしでえものをさく。

An eagle tears its prey with its sharp beak.