Memory phrase for the Kanji: 士

士

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Meaning Samurai, warrior, a learned man

Pronunciation

SHI
samurai

Explanation

Posing man with wide outstretched arms

Mnemonic
 
He looks like a poser, the samurai.

Radicals

士 samuraiA proud samurai is standing firm on the ground with outspread arms. Do not mistake this radical with: earth, ground 土, which has shorter "arms".
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 Vocabulary

博士 はかせ  doctorate, PhD
武士 ぶし  warrior, samurai
兵士 へいし  soldier
武士道 ぶしどう  Bushido, samurai code of chivalry
整備士 せいびし  mechanic
富士山 ふじさん  Fuji-san (the highest mountain in Japan)
士官 しかん  officer (military)
敵同士 かたきどうし  mutual hostility
修士 しゅうし  Masters degree program

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