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shi
suffix, noun, pronoun, counter

English Meaning(s) for 氏

suffix
  1. Mr; Mrs; Ms; Miss
noun, suffix
  1. clan
pronoun
  1. he; him
counter
  1. counter for people

Definition and Synonyms for 氏

Family Name the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
Synonyms: , , , , 苗字

Meanings for each kanji in 氏

» family name; surname; clan

Categories 氏 is a member of

Name a language unit by which a person or thing is known
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 氏

Sample Sentences for 氏

The man that you saw there yesterday was Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown made his son learn Chinese.
I'll make a little money and Mr. White probably won't notice.
Aoga receives an honourable mention at the Kodansha Award for New Writers of Children’s Literature
Mr Smith is pleased at his son's success.

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