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N4 · 4 strokes · — · Irodori #224 · Elementary 1 L14

氏

clan, family name, surname

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Readings

On’yomi
シ
Kun’yomi
-うじ、うじ

Example words

  • 氏名

    しめい

    full name

  • 氏

    -うじ

    clan

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A compact 4-stroke character meaning "clan" — trace the strokes while picturing the concept.

🧩Components

Remember "clan" (氏) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

氏名 (しめい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 氏名 (しめい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -うじ、うじ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シ — common in compound words (熟語).