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紳士

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 紳士

んし
Noun
Freq #5260
1

gentleman

Examples
彼が紳士だなんてとんでもない。
He is anything but a gentleman.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1790
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sire
good belt
gentleman

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まこと
3 strokes
Frequency: 526
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

gentleman
scholar
samurai
samurai radical (no. 33)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむらい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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