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士
scholar · gentleman · samurai · warrior
N1On: し、じ
Memory Aid
'SHI' — Imagine a SAMURAI (士) drawing a SHARP sword, making a 'SHI-' sound.
Vocabulary
武士ぶしwarrior, samurai
紳士しんしgentleman
弁護士べんごしlawyer
博士はかせdoctor (academic degree), professor, scholar
力士りきしsumo wrestler
Example Sentences
彼は有名な武士でした。
He was a famous samurai.
彼はとても優しい紳士です。
He is a very kind gentleman.
彼女は弁護士になりたいと思っています。
She wants to become a lawyer.
彼は有名な博士として知られています。
He is known as a famous scholar (or professor).