進士

しんし

Also written しんじ, しじ

Meanings

1. Noun palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination See also: 科挙 (かきょ).
2. examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination See also: 式部省 (しきぶしょう).

Kanji

• 進 advance. Read as シン.
• 士 man. Read as シ.

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