JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
叔 — uncle
- Reading
- シュク
- Meaning
- uncle; youth
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
叔 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is シュク and it means uncle; youth. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
叔 appears in everyday japanese words such as 叔母さん (aunt), 叔父さん (uncle) and 伯父/叔父 (grandfather).
Japanese words containing 叔
Frequently asked questions
What does 叔 mean in Japanese?
叔 means uncle; youth in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 叔 read?
叔 is read シュク. Reading it inside real words — 叔母さん and 叔父さん and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 叔 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 叔 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 叔 in a word?
A common word containing 叔 is 叔母さん (おばさん) — "aunt". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 叔 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 叔 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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