राशि (raashi)
noun
Primarily a noun meaning 'amount/sum' (especially of money), with an extended astrological sense of 'zodiac sign' -- the same word Hindi speakers use when discussing horoscopes.
Sense
1
:
sum, amount (usually of money)
noun, feminine
Synonyms: रकम (rakam), मात्रा (maatraa, quantity in general, less money-specific)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see this word constantly on bank slips, utility bills, and government forms -- कुल राशि (kul raashi), जमा राशि (jamaa raashi), and बकाया राशि (bakaayaa raashi) are everyday bureaucratic phrases in India.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for मात्रा (maatraa) when talking about money, but राशि (raashi) is the natural word in banking, bills, and forms -- e.g. कुल राशि (kul raashi, 'total amount') on a receipt. 2) राशि (raashi) is feminine, so watch agreement: राशि जमा हुई (raashi jamaa huii, 'the amount was deposited'), not the masculine form.
Sample Sentences:
कृपया कुल राशि की जाँच कर लें।
Please check the total amount.
(kripyaa kul raashi kii jaanch kar len।)
मुझे अभी तक जमा राशि की रसीद नहीं मिली।
I still haven't received the receipt for the deposited amount.
(mujhe abhii tak jamaa raashi kii rasiid nahiin milii।)
बिल में बकाया राशि दो हज़ार रुपये दिखाई गई है।
The outstanding amount shown in the bill is two thousand rupees.
(bil men bakaayaa raashi do hazaar rupye dikhaaii gaii hai।)
हर महीने वह एक निश्चित राशि बचाता है।
Every month he saves a fixed amount.
(har mahiine vah ek nishchit raashi bachaataa hai।)
बैंक खाते में राशि जमा हो रही है।
The amount is being deposited into the bank account.
(baink khaate men raashi jamaa ho rahii hai।)
अगर तुम समय पर राशि जमा कर दोगे तो जुर्माना नहीं लगेगा।
If you deposit the amount on time, there will be no fine.
(agar tum samay par raashi jamaa kar doge to jurmaanaa nahiin lagegaa।)
काश मेरे पास इतनी बड़ी राशि होती।
I wish I had such a large amount.
(kaash mere paas itnii badii raashi hotii।)
यदि उसे वह राशि मिल जाती, तो वह अपना कर्ज़ चुका देता।
If he had gotten that amount, he would have paid off his debt.
(yadi use vah raashi mil jaatii, to vah apnaa karz chukaa detaa।)
सरकार ने किसानों को राहत राशि वितरित की।
The government distributed relief funds to the farmers.
(sarkaar ne kisaanon ko raahat raashi vitrit kii।)
फॉर्म में वह राशि अंकों और शब्दों दोनों में लिखी जानी चाहिए।
The amount should be written in the form both in figures and in words.
(phorm men vah raashi ankon aur shabdon donon men likhii jaanii chaahie।)
इतनी मोटी राशि देखकर वह हैरान रह गया।
Seeing such a huge sum, he was stunned.
(itnii motii raashi dekhkar vah hairaan rah gayaa।)
Sense
2
:
zodiac sign
noun, feminine Used in the fixed phrase राशिफल (raashiphal, 'horoscope/zodiac forecast') and in questions like आपकी राशि क्या है? (aapkii raashi kyaa hai?, 'What is your zodiac sign?').
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: Asking someone's राशि (raashi) is common small talk in many Indian households, especially around matchmaking, where families check compatibility between two राशियाँ (raashiyaan) before a wedding is arranged.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse राशि (raashi) 'zodiac sign' with कुंडली (kundlii, 'birth chart') -- राशि is just the sign itself (like Leo or Scorpio), not the full astrological chart.
Sample Sentences:
आपकी राशि क्या है?
What is your zodiac sign?
(aapkii raashi kyaa hai?)
मेरी राशि सिंह है।
My zodiac sign is Leo.
(merii raashi sinh hai।)
शादी से पहले पंडित जी दोनों की राशियाँ मिलाते हैं।
Before the wedding, the priest matches both of their zodiac signs.
(shaadii se pahle pandit jii donon kii raashiyaan milaate hain।)
दादी ने रिश्ता तय करने से पहले लड़की की राशि पूछी।
Grandma asked the girl's zodiac sign before finalizing the match.
(daadii ne rishtaa tay karne se pahle ladkii kii raashi poochhii।)
अगर हमारी राशियाँ नहीं मिलतीं, तो शादी नहीं हो पाती।
If our zodiac signs did not match, the wedding would not have happened.
(agar hamaarii raashiyaan nahiin miltiin, to shaadii nahiin ho paatii।)
ज्योतिषी से अपनी राशि के बारे में पूछो।
Ask the astrologer about your zodiac sign.
(jyotishii se apnii raashi ke baare men poochho।)
अखबार में हर राशि के लिए आज का भविष्यफल छपा है।
Today's horoscope for every zodiac sign is printed in the newspaper.
(akhbaar men har raashi ke lie aaj kaa bhavishyphal chhapaa hai।)
हो सकता है कि उसकी राशि वृश्चिक हो।
It is possible that his zodiac sign is Scorpio.
(ho saktaa hai ki uskii raashi vrishchik ho।)
बारह राशियों में से हर एक की अपनी विशेषताएँ मानी जाती हैं।
Each of the twelve zodiac signs is believed to have its own traits.
(baarah raashiyon men se har ek kii apnii visheshtaaen maanii jaatii hain।)
पंडित जी ने कुंडली मिलाते समय दोनों की राशियाँ ध्यान से देखी थीं।
The priest had carefully checked both of their zodiac signs while matching horoscopes.
(pandit jii ne kundlii milaate samay donon kii raashiyaan dhyaan se dekhii thiin।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
राशि
(raashi)
(sg.f.oblique):
राशि
(raashi)
(pl.f.direct):
राशिएँ
(raashien)
(pl.f.oblique):
राशिओं
(raashion)