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Kanji 司

5 strokes

Meaning

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
つかさどる
Strokes
5
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#759 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Words with 司

  • 上司

    じょうし

    one's superior

    N3
  • 司会

    しかい

    host, chairperson

    N2
  • 司る

    つかさどる

    to rule, to govern, to administer

    N1
  • 司法

    しほう

    administration of justice

    N1

Example sentences

  • 彼かれは上司じょうしのいる部屋へやに入はいる前まえに深呼吸しんこきゅうをした。

    He breathed deeply before entering his boss's office.

  • 市長しちょうは市政しせいを司つかさどる。

    The mayor administers the affairs of the city.

  • その会議かいぎは森もり首相しゅしょうが司会しかいをした。

    The conference was presided over by Mr Mori.

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