隻: the kanji for (counter for ships)
隻 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means (counter for ships). Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
隻 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
隻 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セキ (seki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一隻いっせき · isseki | one (ship) |
| 数隻すうせき · sūseki | several (ships) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 港に大きな船が一隻止まっている。Minato ni ōkina fune ga isseki tomatte iru.One large ship is anchored in the harbor.
- 沖に漁船が数隻見える。Oki ni gyosen ga sūseki mieru.Several fishing boats can be seen offshore.
- タンカーが二隻、港に入った。Tankā ga niseki, minato ni haitta.Two tankers entered the port.
- この会社は船を十隻持っている。Kono kaisha wa fune o jusseki motte iru.This company owns ten ships.
- 台風のため、船は一隻も出なかった。Taifū no tame, fune wa isseki mo denakatta.Because of the typhoon, not a single ship went out.
Questions about 隻
How many strokes does 隻 have?
隻 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 隻?
The on readings are seki (セキ). 隻 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 隻?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 隻
- 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.