Kanji

What does the kanji 隻 mean?

隻 means counter for ships, birds. On'yomi セキ.

Quick facts
On'yomiセキ
Strokes10
Main radical隹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi セキ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

counter for ships, birds

Memory hook

One hand (又) holding exactly one bird (隹) — ONE OF A PAIR, COUNTER FOR SHIPS.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 一隻いっせきone vessel (counter for ships/boats)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.