漆 — 14 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
道準2High school level ／ 14 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
- On
- シツ
- Kun
- うるし
- Meaning
- lacquer
Origin
Water plus sap dripping from the lacquer tree: the resin used to coat vessels.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シツ | 漆器・漆黒・乾漆 |
|---|---|
| うるし | 漆 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 漆器しっき
lacquerware
- 漆黒しっこく
jet black
Example
漆器は光沢がとても美しい。
Lacquerware has a beautiful sheen.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)