Kanji 氏: family name, surname, clan
Key takeaways
Kanji 氏: family name, surname, clan. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 氏
family name, surname, clan
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a plant's roots spreading underground. It represents the 'roots' of a family, meaning a surname or lineage, and is used in words like 'Mr./Ms.' or 'clan'.
