“Government official” or “Government office” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “司”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “司” means “Chief”, “Observe” or “Take charge” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “司”
Jouyou Kanji “司” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | し(shi) |
| す(su) | |
| Kun-Yomi | つかさ(tsukasa) |
| つかさど(る)(tsukasado(ru)) | |
| Meanings | Government official, Government office |
| Govern, Administer, Take charge | |
| Look for a chance, Watch, Observe, Spy |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “司”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 司会(しかい-shi ka i) | Host, Moderator, Emcee, Chairman, Presenter, Host |
| 司教(しきょう-shi kyo u) | Bishop |
| 司祭(しさい-shi sa i) | Priest, Minister. Pastor |
| 司書(ししょ-shi sho) | Librarian |
| 司政(しせい-shi se i) | ① Political and administrative affairs, ② People who work in politics or government affairs |
| 司直(しちょく-shi cho ku) | Judicial authorities, Judiciary administration, Judge |
| 司法(しほう-shi ho u) | Judicial branch of government, Administration of justice |
| 司法権(しほうけん-shi ho u ke n) | Jurisdiction, Judicial power |
| 司令(しれい-shi re i) | Command, Commander, Commandant |
| 司令官(しれいかん-shi re i ka n) | Commander, Commanding officer |
| 行司(ぎょうじ-gyo u ji) | Gyoji, Sumo referee |
| 御曹司(おんぞうし-o n zo u shi) | Son of a distinguished family, Son of a noble family |
| 宮司(ぐうじ-gu u ji) | Chief priest of a Shinto shrine |
| 郡司(ぐんじ-gu n ji) | District governor(in Ritsuryo period of Japan) |
| 国司(こくし-ko ku shi) | Provincial official (under the ritsuryō system esp. a governor) |
| 上司(じょうし-jo u shi) | Boss, Superior |
| 有司(ゆうし-yu u shi) | Public servant, Government official |
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