JLPT N1 · 3 strokes
Kanji 勺: "ladle, one tenth of a go, dip"
The kanji 勺 means "ladle, one tenth of a go, dip". It is written with 3 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read シャク in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シャク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | ladle, one tenth of a go, dip |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 3 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | outside the 2,501 most frequent |
Common words with 勺
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 勺shaku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 ml · shaku; traditional unit of area, approx. 0.033 meters square
- 一勺one shaku
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