This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Kana:
Romaji: shi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

Mr; Mrs; Ms; Miss

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
2

clan

3

he; him

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
ctr
4

counter for people

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ
Meanings: family name, surname, clan

Example Sentences

(ひと)()より(そだ)ち。
➥Birth is much, breeding is more.
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田中(たなか)()医者(いしゃ)ですね。
➥Mr Tanaka is a doctor, isn't he?
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田中(たなか)()をご紹介(しょうかい)します。
➥May I introduce Mr. Tanaka to you?
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星野(ほしの)()気難(きむずか)しい。
➥Mr Hoshino is hard to please.
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(みず)摂氏(せっし)()(こお)る。
➥Water freezes at 0 degrees Centigrade.
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(みず)華氏(かし)32()(こお)る。
➥Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
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