勺 — 3 strokes ／ Radical「勹」
道準1University / general ／ 3 strokes ／ Radical「勹」
- On
- シャク
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- ladle; a unit of volume
Origin
A pictograph of a long-handled ladle scooping liquid; also a unit of volume.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 一勺いっしゃく
one shaku (about 18 ml)
- 勺しゃく
ladle; unit of volume
Example
酒を一勺だけ味見した。
I tasted just one shaku of the sake.
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