Japanese symbol for “themself”
其
し
Romaji: shi
that
In Japanese, themself is 其, read し (shi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- pn that
- pn you
- pn oneself; themself
Written forms: 其、汝. Readings: し.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 其の | その sono | that; the |
| 其処 | そこ soko | there (place relatively near listener) |
| 其方 | そちら sochira | that way; that direction |
| 其奴 | そいつ soitsu | he; she; that person |
| 其れ | それ sore | that; it |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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