叔: the kanji for younger uncle/aunt
叔 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means younger uncle/aunt. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
叔 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
叔 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュク (shuku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 叔父しゅくふ · shukufu | uncle (formal reading) |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 叔, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 叔父おじ · oji | uncle (parent's younger brother) |
| 叔母おば · oba | aunt (parent's younger sister) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 叔父は父の弟だ。Oji wa chichi no otōto da.My uncle is my father's younger brother.
- 夏休みに叔母の家に泊まった。Natsuyasumi ni oba no ie ni tomatta.I stayed at my aunt's house during the summer vacation.
- 叔父に就職の相談をした。Oji ni shūshoku no sōdan o shita.I asked my uncle for advice about finding a job.
- 叔母は料理がとても上手だ。Oba wa ryōri ga totemo jōzu da.My aunt is a very good cook.
- 叔父と叔母が遊びに来た。Oji to oba ga asobi ni kita.My uncle and aunt came to visit.
Questions about 叔
How many strokes does 叔 have?
叔 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 叔?
The on readings are shuku (シュク). 叔 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 叔?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 叔
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.