Gentleman in Japanese
"gentleman" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "gentleman". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
Reading: shi
3 strokes · peaceful, wisdom
Where it comes from
Shape of axe. Honorific for man.
What it carries
Samurai, lawyer, gentleman. Represents respectable person.
Related kanji for "gentleman"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for gentleman?
The most common kanji for "gentleman" is 士, read as shi. It means gentleman, scholar, samurai. Related kanji: 紳 (gentleman).
How many strokes does 士 have?
士 has 3 strokes.