司
司·administer, take charge of, official, director
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- つかさど(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上司 | じょうし | one's superior, boss |
| 司会 | しかい | master of ceremonies, chairing |
| 司法 | しほう | the judiciary, administration of justice |
| 寿司 | すし | sushi |
Example sentences
上司に報告書を提出した。
じょうしにほうこくしょをていしゅつした。
I submitted the report to my boss.
パーティーの司会を頼まれた。
パーティーのしかいをたのまれた。
I was asked to be the MC for the party.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 上司 as じょうつかさ — it is じょうし
- Treating 寿司 as a regular reading — it is a jukujikun, a reading assigned to the pair as a whole
Memory aid
Picture it
A half-open frame around a mouth 口: the office that gives out the orders. That is why your 上司 has one.
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