Shi

Hiragana:し
Katakana:シ
Households:aprx. 300

Names and Meanings by Kanji - 5 variations

In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Shi, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.

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志- Shi -

志 means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Record - To remember or recall.
Document - To record or document.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

Households: aprx. 200

施- Shi -

施 means "give, bestow, carry out, execute."

To Do - To carry out or execute an action.
To Make a Profit - To gain or earn money.
To Bestow - To give or confer a benefit or blessing.
To Spread Widely - To cause something to be widely distributed or circulated.

Households: aprx. 70

史- Shi -

史 means "history, chronicle, annals."

Record keeper - A record keeper is someone who is responsible for keeping records.
Writing - Writing is the act of recording information.
History book - A history book is a book that records historical events.

Households: aprx. 20

司- Shi -

司 means "administer, manage, control."

To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.

Households: under 10

季- Shi -

季 means "season, period, time."

Season - Each of the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) is divided into three months.
End of a season - The last month of each of the four seasons.
End of an era - The end of a period of time.
Youngest sibling - The youngest of a group of siblings, usually referred to as "伯・仲・叔・季" in order of age.

Households: under 10

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