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しゃくしぎ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しゃくしぎ

杓鴫
尺鷸
シャクシギ
Noun
Usually kana
1

Rare term

curlew (any bird of genus Numenius)

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes

Meanings

ladle
scoop

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
チョウ
テキ
ヒョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひしゃく
16 strokes

Meanings

snipe
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぎ
4 strokes
Frequency: 1940
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

shaku
Japanese foot
measure
scale
rule

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
セキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さし
23 strokes

Meanings

kingfisher
snipe

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぎ
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