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JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 又freq #1950

uncle, youth

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シュク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Imagine a youthful uncle returning with gifts in both hands, symbolized by the radical 又 representing his open arms.

About this kanji

The kanji 叔 primarily means "uncle" and can also refer to youth or someone younger. It is used mainly in nouns rather than verbs. A common compound is 叔父 (おじ), meaning "uncle," which refers specifically to one's father's younger brother. Another important compound is 叔母 (おば), meaning "aunt," which describes the sister of one's parent. Additionally, 叔世 (しゅくせい) can refer to an "age of decline," indicating a period when things may lessen in quality or vitality. Note that this kanji is a bit formal and might be found in written texts rather than casual conversation.

Example sentences

  • 叔父さんが訪ねてきた。

    My uncle came to visit.

Meanings across languages

English
uncle, youth
Tiếng Việt
chú, thanh niên
日本語
叔父, 若者
한국어
삼촌, 청년
中文
叔叔, 青年
id
paman, pemuda
th
ลุง, วัยรุ่น
es
tío, joven
fr
oncle, jeune
de
Onkel, Junge
pt
tio, jovem

Common compounds

  • 叔父おじuncle
  • 叔母おばaunt
  • 伯叔はくしゅくbrothers, one's father's brothers
  • 叔世しゅくせいage of decline
  • 阿叔おとおじuncle (one's father's younger brother)
  • 大叔父おおおじgranduncle
  • 大叔母おおおばgrandaunt, great-aunt
  • 叔父貴おじきuncle (younger than one's parent)

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