Kanji for "Chinese"
13 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "chinese". The most popular choice is shown first.
Top pick
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Reading: shi
3 strokes · spiritual
Related kanji for "chinese"
seventh sign of chinese zodiac(also: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM)
go · nature, spiritual
ninth sign of chinese zodiac(also: have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM)
shin · spiritual
eighth sign of chinese zodiac(also: un-, not yet, hitherto)
mi · peaceful, spiritual
fifth sign of chinese zodiac(also: sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, shin dragon radical (no. 161))
shin · powerful, spiritual
third sign of chinese zodiac(also: sign of the tiger, 3-5AM)
in · nature, spiritual
sixth sign of chinese zodiac(also: sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM)
shi · spiritual
second sign of chinese zodiac(also: sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM)
chuu · spiritual
fourth sign of chinese zodiac(also: sign of the hare or rabbit, 5-7AM, east)
bou · nature, spiritual
tenth sign of chinese zodiac(also: west, bird, sign of the bird)
yuu · nature, spiritual
twelfth sign of the chinese zodiac(also: sign of the hog, 9-11PM)
gai · spiritual
chinese parasol tree(also: phoenix tree)
go · nature, spiritual
chinese unicorn(also: genius, giraffe, bright)
rin · spiritual
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for chinese?
The most common kanji for "chinese" is 子, read as shi. It means child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM. Related kanji: 午 (seventh sign of chinese zodiac), 申 (ninth sign of chinese zodiac), 未 (eighth sign of chinese zodiac), 辰 (fifth sign of chinese zodiac), 寅 (third sign of chinese zodiac), 巳 (sixth sign of chinese zodiac) and more.
How many strokes does 子 have?
子 has 3 strokes.