しい

any beech tree of genus Castanopsis

Also a form of

Meanings

しい · シイ also 椎

  1. noun, usually in kana any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
  1. interjection shh! (used to silence someone); sh!
  2. shoo! (used to drive off an approaching animal, etc.)
  3. suffix, i-adjective, after a noun, the -nai stem of a verb, or repetitive syllables -ish; -like; -looking
  4. expression, Kansai-ben, equiv. of しなさい or したらどう do (it); why don't you do (it)

In sentences

飴あめがほしい。 I want a piece of candy. #5272

紙かみがほしい。 I need some paper. #151216

彼女かのじょはやさしい。 She is gentle. #91344

私わたしは命いのちがほしい。 I want to live. #152643

黒くろの靴くつがほしい。 I want a pair of black shoes. #8063907

彼かれはいい奴やつらしい。 He seems to be a nice fellow. #114720

車くるまがほしいですか。 Do you want a car? #149136

靴くつがほしいのです。 I'd like some shoes. #179259