字 — character, letter, word
じ
字
character
Grade 1
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
6 strokes
school
U+5B57
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
Freq #485
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #185
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Meanings
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word
し ・じ shi On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Components
Compound ideograph (会意). 宀 (roof) over 子 (child). A child raised under a roof — originally meant to nurture. Extended to character or letter.