仕
attend · doing · official · serve
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and samurai. Serving someone.
Symbolism
Work, service, mechanism. Represents role in society.
Component Breakdown
person + 士
Words & Expressions
Words written with 仕
Proverbs & Idioms
仕事は己を映す鏡
しごとはおのれをうつすかがみ
Work is a mirror of oneself
Your work reflects who you are
Anime & Manga
リトルウィッチアカデミア 魔法仕掛けのパレード
Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
A well-known work with 仕 in its Japanese title.
地元のいじめっ子達に仕返ししようとしたら、別の戦いが始まった。
Jimoto no Ijimekkotachi ni Shikaeshi Shiyou to Shitara, Betsu no Tatakai ga Hajimatta.
A well-known work with 仕 in its Japanese title.
息子がかわいくて仕方がない魔族の母親
Musuko ga Kawaikute Shikataganai Mazoku no Hahaoya
A well-known work with 仕 in its Japanese title.
私の百合はお仕事です！
Yuri Is My Job!
A well-known work with 仕 in its Japanese title.
限界OLさんは悪役令嬢さまに仕えたい
The Fed-Up Office Lady Wants to Serve the Villainess
A well-known work with 仕 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 仕 mean in Japanese?
仕 means attend, doing, official, serve.
How do you read 仕?
On'yomi: シ、ジ (SHI, JI). Kun'yomi: つか.える (tsukaeru).
How many strokes does 仕 have?
仕 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 仕 a good kanji for a tattoo?
仕 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means attend, doing, official, serve. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.