What does ～氏 mean?
～氏 is a Japanese suffix meaning “Mr” or “Ms (written)” in English. It is written as ～氏 in kanji, ～し in hiragana, and ～shi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
NoteSuffix for a name in news and formal writing (安藤氏 = Mr Ando).
Example sentences
記者会見で田中氏が質問に答えた。
Mr Tanaka answered questions at the press conference.
山田氏は新しい社長に選ばれた。
Ms Yamada was chosen as the new company president.