し
志
し
士

noun

  1. imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era. Messages.hist.
  2. patriots, idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
志
し
士
 志士 しし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

intention, plan, resolve
シ　こころざし　こころざ.す (5th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)