Kanji
What does the kanji 叔 mean?
叔 means uncle (father's younger brother). On'yomi シュク.
Quick facts| On'yomi | シュク |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 又 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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叔On'yomi シュク
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
uncle (father's younger brother)
Memory hook
A hand (又) leading a small (小) child — UNCLE, YOUNGER UNCLE.
Common words
- 叔母おばaunt (father's or mother's younger sister)
- 叔父おじuncle (father's or mother's younger brother)
- 叔父さんおじさんuncle (father's/mother's younger brother); (casual) a middle-aged man
