Character Info
| Property |
Value |
| Kanji |
仕 |
| Strokes |
5 |
| Radical |
亻 (person) |
| JLPT Level |
N4 |
Readings
| Type |
Japanese |
Romaji |
| On-yomi |
シ、ジ |
shi, ji |
| Kun-yomi |
つか・える |
tsuka-eru |
Vocabulary
| Word |
Reading |
Romaji |
English |
| 仕事 |
しごと |
shigoto |
work, job |
| 仕方 |
しかた |
shikata |
way, method |
| 仕える |
つかえる |
tsukaeru |
to serve |
| 仕上げ |
しあげ |
shiage |
finish, completion |
| 仕組み |
しくみ |
shikumi |
structure, mechanism |
Stroke Order
- Left radical 亻(person). 2-5. Right side 士 (samurai/person).
Mnemonic
A person (亻) who is a samurai-servant (士) — someone who serves or works for others.
Common Confusion Pairs
| Confused With |
How to Distinguish |
| 士 (samurai, person) |
仕 has person radical 亻; 士 stands alone |
| 任 (responsibility) |
任 has 壬 on right; 仕 has 士 |