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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
シ
/shi/
Script: KatakanaClass: GOJUONRow: S3 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“A smiling face looking upward (strokes upward).”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
シャツ (shatsu)
Meaning: Shirt
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse シ with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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