爵 — 17 strokes ／ Radical「⺤」
道準2High school level ／ 17 strokes ／ Radical「⺤」
- On
- シャク
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- peerage; court rank
Origin
A hand holding a bird-shaped wine vessel used when a rank was conferred; hence rank itself.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シャク | 爵位 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 爵位しゃくい
peerage; title of nobility
- 公爵こうしゃく
prince; duke
Example
功により伯爵の位を授かった。
For their achievements they were granted the rank of count.
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