Details
Description
Family name - the character placed after a surname as a mark of respect. Lineage and belonging.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of knife. Honorific for name.
Symbolism
Name, family name, Mr. Represents surname.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 氏
Proverbs & Idioms
氏より育ち
うじよりそだち
Upbringing over pedigree
How you're raised matters more than lineage
Anime & Manga
彼氏彼女の事情
His and Her Circumstances
A well-known work with 氏 in its Japanese title.
ド直球彼氏×彼女
Do Chokkyuu Kareshi x Kanojo
A well-known work with 氏 in its Japanese title.
朝比奈若葉と〇〇な彼氏
Asahina Wakaba & Her Chubby-Chubby Boyfriend
A well-known work with 氏 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
北条氏康
Name contains 氏
Hōjō Ujiyasu was a daimyō and third head of the Odawara Hōjō clan.
Wikipedia今川氏真
Name contains 氏
Imagawa Ujizane was a Japanese daimyō who lived in the Sengoku period through the early Edo period.
Wikipedia蒲生氏郷
Name contains 氏
Gamō Ujisato was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku and Azuchi–Momoyama periods.
Wikipedia西園寺実氏
Name contains 氏
Saionji Saneuji was a waka poet and Japanese nobleman active in the early Kamakura period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“surname”
Similar Kanji
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 氏 mean in Japanese?
氏 means family name, surname, clan. Family name - the character placed after a surname as a mark of respect. Lineage and belonging.
How do you read 氏?
On'yomi: シ (SHI). Kun'yomi: うじ、-うじ (uji, uji).
How many strokes does 氏 have?
氏 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 氏 (clan).
Is 氏 a good kanji for a tattoo?
氏 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means family name, surname, clan. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.