斯
this, thus, such, verbal pause
Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- か
- こう
- か.く
- この
- これ
- ここに
Meaning
斯 centers on pointing to or identifying something in a particular way: 'this', 'thus', or 'such'. The verbal pause sense is a grammatical extension of that pointing function, used to mark a transition or emphasis.
Most common words using 斯
20 of 24- 斯うしたこうした
such
- 斯くかく
like this; such; thus; in this way
- 越幾斯エキス
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
- 斯様かよう
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
- 毛斯綸モスリン
mousseline de laine; light woollen fabric; muslin de laine; delaine
- 愛斯蘭アイスランド
Iceland
- 斯かるかかる
such; like this
- 斯かる程にかかるほどに
even now
- 斯くてかくて
thus; in this way
- 斯くもかくも
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
- 斯くやあらんかくやあらん
it must be like this
- 斯く斯くかくかく
such and such; so and so
- 斯く斯く然々かくかくしかじか
such and such; so and so
- 斯学しがく
this academic subject
- 斯文しぶん
this academic subject or field of study; Confucian studies
- 斯業しぎょう
this business; this profession
- 斯界しかい
this field; this subject
- 斯道しどう
this art or field of study
- 日本瓦斯にっぽんがす
Nippon Gas
- 波斯はし
Sasanian Empire; Persia
Study
Etymology
斯 combines 其 (a winnowing basket, later used as a demonstrative) and 斤 (an axe). The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character came to be used for its sound to represent demonstrative and grammatical functions.
Meaning mnemonic
Imagine pointing with an axe (斤) at a basket (其) and saying 'this one, thus, such as this' to identify it. The axe directs attention to the basket, just as 斯 points to something specific.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, picture a person pointing at the basket and saying 'See? This one.' The word 'see' cues シ while the pointing action matches the kanji's meaning.