し
四
い
夷

noun

Derogatory.
  1. Four Barbarians, derogative name for various ancient non-Chinese peoples bordering ancient China.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
四
い
夷
 四夷 しい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

four
よん　シ　よ (1st, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ　コク (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
barbarian, savage, Ainu
イ　えびす　えみし (Kentei Pre-1)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)