志士 (しし)imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation

Kanji in 志士

• 志Intention; Plan; ResolveRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N1
• 士Gentleman; Scholar; SamuraiRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

• 志こころざしwill; resolution
• 志向しこうintention; aim
• 同志どうしlike-mindedness; (being of the) same mind
• 志願しがんaspiration; volunteering
• 志望しぼうwish; desire
• 有志ゆうしinterested person; volunteer
• 闘志とうしfighting spirit; (will to) fight
• 意志いしwill; volition
• 弁護士べんごしlawyer; attorney
• 兵士へいしsoldier
• 同士どうしfellow; mutual
• 博士はかせexpert; learned person
• 力士りきしsumo wrestler; rikishi
• 富士山ふじさんMount Fuji; Mt. Fuji
• 紳士しんしgentleman
• 代議士だいぎしparliamentarian; member of a congress