gentleness, purity, refinement
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュク
- ジュク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 淑 (しゅく) represents the ideas of gentleness, purity, and refinement. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. One common compound is 淑女 (しゅくじょ), which means "gentlewoman" and refers to a woman of elegance and grace. Another compound, 淑徳 (しゅくとく), translates as "gentle virtue," highlighting the idea of kind-heartedness and moral integrity. Additionally, 淑和 (しゅくわ) means "gentle and harmonious," emphasizing peacefulness in nature. Although this kanji does not have a native Japanese reading, it captures a sense of gentility that is valued in many aspects of culture, especially in social contexts.
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Example sentences
彼女は淑やかな女性です。
She is a graceful woman.
Meanings across languages
- English
- gentleness, purity, refinement
- Tiếng Việt
- sự dịu dàng, tinh khiết, tinh tế
- 日本語
- 優雅さ, 純粋さ, 上品
- 한국어
- 부드러움, 순수함, 정제
- 中文
- 温柔, 纯净, 精致
- id
- kebersihan, kemurnian, penyempurnaan
- th
- ความอ่อนโยน, ความบริสุทธิ์, ความละเอียด
- es
- suavidad, pureza, refinamiento
- fr
- douceur, pureté, raffinement
- de
- Sanftheit, Reinheit, Verfeinerung
- pt
- gentileza, pureza, refinamento
Common compounds
- 淑女gentlewoman, lady
- 淑徳gentle virtue
- 淑和gentle and harmonious
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