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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #99 · Elementary 1 L1
仕
attend, doing, official, serve
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シ、ジ
- Kun’yomi
- つか・える
Example words
仕
し
official; civil service
仕事
しごと
work; job
仕方
しかた
way; method
仕様
しよう
way; method
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "attend" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "attend" (仕) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
仕事 (しごと) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 仕事 (しごと) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: つか・える — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シ、ジ — common in compound words (熟語).