Translation and Meaning of: 氏 - uji
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 氏 (uji) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: uji
Kana: うじ
Type: noun
L: Campo não encontrado.
Translation / Meaning: family's name
Meaning in English: family name
Definition: An honorary title that indicates the name or position of a person.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (氏) uji
氏 (し) is a Japanese kanji meaning "family" or "clan". It can also be used as an honorific suffix to indicate respect or to refer to someone by their last name. The etymology of this kanji is uncertain, but it is believed to have originally been a pictograph depicting a man wearing a hat.How to Write in Japanese - (氏) uji
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (氏) uji:
Synonyms and Similar - (氏) uji
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
氏名; 名前; 姓名; 人名; さん; くん; ちゃん; 様; 御大; 御方; 御子息; 御令息; 御息子; 御曹司; 御坊ちゃま; 御坊さん; 御坊ちゃん; 御坊; 御公子; 御殿; 御屋敷; 御府内; 御家; 御家人; 御家族; 御家柄; 御家督; 御家督相続; 御家督争い; 御家督問題; 御家督継承; 御家督相続人; 御家督相続権;
Words containing: 氏
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: しめい
Romaji: shimei
Translation / Meaning:
full name; identity
Words with the same pronunciation: うじ uji
Example Sentences - (氏) uji
Below are some example sentences:
彼は有名な氏です。
Kare wa yūmei na uji desu
He is a famous lord.
He is a famous person.
- 彼 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "he"
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 有名 - adjective meaning "famous"
- な - Article that connects the adjective to the noun
- 氏 - noun meaning "mister" or "surname"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
私の氏名は山田太郎です。
Watashi no shimei wa Yamada Taro desu
My name is Yamada Taro.
My name is Taro Yamada.
- 私の氏名 - "Watashi no shimei" means "my name" in Japanese.
- は - "wa" is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 山田太郎 - "Yamada Taro" is a Japanese proper name.
- です - "desu" is a polite way of saying "to be" or "to exist" in Japanese.
Phrase Generator
Generate new sentences with the word 氏 Using our Artificial Intelligence phrase generator. You can still choose new words to appear alongside the phrase.
Other words of the same type: noun
See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "family's name" é "(氏) uji". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
