氏 kanji: meaning “family name”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N14 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- family name
- On'yomi
- シ
- Kun'yomi
- うじ
Picture story to remember 氏
The wooden plate by the door bears the family name, a shape like an F leaning on a t.
How to write 氏: stroke order
氏 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 氏
- 摂氏せっしCelsius
- 氏神うじがみpatron god
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