JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
仕 — attend
- Reading
- シ・ジ・つか.える
- Meaning
- attend; doing; official; serve
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
仕 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is シ・ジ・つか.える and it means attend; doing; official; serve. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
仕 appears in everyday japanese words such as 仕様 (way), 仕舞 (end) and 奉仕 (attendance).
Japanese words containing 仕
Frequently asked questions
What does 仕 mean in Japanese?
仕 means attend; doing; official; serve in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 仕 read?
仕 is read シ・ジ・つか.える. Reading it inside real words — 仕様 and 仕舞 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 仕 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 仕 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 仕 in a word?
A common word containing 仕 is 仕様 (しよう) — "way". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 仕 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 仕 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Learn every JLPT kanji in context
InputDojo gives you the full JLPT N5–N1 kanji list — plus one-tap lookups in any real Japanese content. Free to start.
Start free