勺
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 勺
1
shaku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 ml
2
shaku; traditional unit of area, approx. 0.033 meters square
Kanji in this Word
勺
3 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
ladle
one tenth of a go
dip
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
夕
3 strokes
Frequency: 924
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
evening
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
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