What does the kanji 氏 mean?

The kanji 氏 (uji) means "family name, surname, clan". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"uji" is written with the kanji 氏, meaning "family name, surname, clan". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) し (shi), kunyomi (native Japanese) うじ (uji). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 氏?

Write 氏 ("family name") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.