叔 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「又」
道準2High school level ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「又」
- On
- シュク
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- uncle; younger
Origin
A hand picking up small beans: small, younger; used for a parent’s younger brother or sister.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シュク | 伯叔 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 叔父おじ
uncle (parent’s younger brother)
- 叔母おば
aunt (parent’s younger sister)
Example
夏休みは叔父の家に泊まった。
I stayed at my uncle’s house over the summer holidays.
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