氏 (し): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

氏 (し) means family name / lineage / surname.

See example sentences below.

氏 at a glance

氏

しshi

N3suffix

family name / lineage / surname

氏しshiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

family name / lineage / surname

Example 1

田中氏は東京に住んでいます。

Translation

The Tanaka family lives in Tokyo.

Example 2

氏名をフルネームで書いてください。

Translation

Please write your full name.