叔
しゅく
shuku
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
叔 is the kanji for "Uncle". A common reading is しゅく (shuku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Uncle
Also : Youth
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Readings
onしゅく/ shuku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
尗又
Example Sentences
叔父が旅行の土産をくれた。
おじがりょこうのみやげをくれた。
My uncle gave me a souvenir from his trip.
叔母は料理が得意だ。
おばはりょうりがとくいだ。
My aunt is good at cooking.
Vocabulary using 叔
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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