司

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つかさど.る

Nanori (名乗り)

つつかつかさ

Stroke Order

5 / 5

Information

Grade:4

Strokes:5

JLPT:N1

Frequency:759

Vocabulary

シ

Word	Reading	Meaning
公司	コウシ	company (in China); firm
司会	シカイ	leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairmanship; chairman; presenter; host; moderator; master of ceremonies
司会者	シカイシャ	chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
司法	シホウ	administration of justice; judicature
司令	シレイ	command; commander; commandant

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
にぎり寿司	にぎりずし	nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
公司	コンス	company (in China); firm
行司	ぎょうじ	referee
宮司	ぐうじ	chief priest
宮司	みやづかさ	chief priest

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore

good luck, joy, congratulations

fit, suit, join, 0.1

same, agree, equal

tongue, reed, clapper

empress, queen, after, behind, back, later

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles