氏 — Family Name
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Common Japanese Words with 氏 (Family Name)
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Honorific title or noun designating a person by their family name (氏).
Family name (氏) and given name (名): full name.
A tribe/group (族) sharing the same family name (氏): a clan.
Both (両) gentlemen / persons (氏): both people.
The same (同) person (氏): the said person.
Frequently Asked Questions About 氏 (Family Name)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 氏 (Family Name)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 氏 ("Family Name", read as し) is: If you sit all day with your head down like a scared sheep (し), your family name will never be known... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 氏 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 氏 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 氏 means "Family Name". Its primary reading is し (On'yomi: し; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 氏?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 氏 include: 氏 (し - Mr., Ms., family name, clan), 氏名 (しめい - full name, identity), 氏族 (しぞく - clan, family tribe), 両氏 (りょうし - both persons, both of them).
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