Japanese symbol for “shite”

仕手

して

Romaji: shite

doer; performer

In Japanese, shite is 仕手, read して (shite).

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Meanings

n doer; performer
n shite; protagonist; hero; leading part; main character (noh)
n speculator (stockm)

Written forms: 仕手、為手、し手. Readings: して、シテ.

Kanji and stroke order

仕

attend, doing, official

on: シ、ジ
kun: つか.える

5 strokes · JLPT 3

手

hand

on: シュ、ズ
kun: て、て-、-て、た-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
仕事	しごと shigoto	work; job; labor
仕方	しかた shikata	way; method; means
仕組み	しくみ shikumi	structure; construction; arrangement
仕上げ	しあげ shiage	finish; finishing; finishing touches
奉仕	ほうし houshi	service; ministry; attendance
仕様	しよう shiyou	way; method; means
相手	あいて aite	companion; partner; company
選手	せんしゅ senshu	player (of a sport); athlete; team member

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