四維

しい

Also written しゆい

Meanings

1. Noun four ordinal directions See also: 四隅 (よすみ).
2. four cardinal principles of the state (propriety, justice, integrity, sense of shame) (from Guanzi)

Kanji

• 四 four. Read as シ.
• 維 maintain. Read as イ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists