淑: the kanji for graceful; pure
淑 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means graceful; pure. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
淑 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
淑 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュク (shuku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 淑女しゅくじょ · shukujo | lady … |
| 私淑ししゅく · shishuku | looking up to as one's model |
| 貞淑ていしゅく · teishuku | chaste; faithful … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …紳士淑女の皆様、ようこそ。Shinshi shukujo no minasama, yōkoso.Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.
- 私はその作家に私淑している。Watashi wa sono sakka ni shishuku shite iru.I look up to that writer as my model.
- …彼女は淑女らしくふるまった。Kanojo wa shukujo rashiku furumatta.She behaved like a lady.
- …昔の小説には貞淑な妻が描かれる。Mukashi no shōsetsu ni wa teishuku na tsuma ga egakareru.Old novels depict faithful wives.
- …淑女のたしなみを身につけた。Shukujo no tashinami o mi ni tsuketa.She acquired the accomplishments of a lady.
Questions about 淑
How many strokes does 淑 have?
淑 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 淑?
The on readings are shuku (シュク). 淑 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 淑?
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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Qualities and conditions
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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 淑
- 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.