Skip to content

JLPT
Kanji
Tests
FAQ

鳥居Loading…

The entrance to your Japanese learning journey. Everything for JLPT prep — free, forever.

JLPT levels

JLPT N5
JLPT N4
JLPT N3
JLPT N2
JLPT N1

Study

Kanji dictionary
N5 vocabulary
N5 grammar
Reading

Tests

JLPT guide
Compare tests
NAT-TEST
JPT

Get started

Choose your level
Free reading preview

© 2026 Nihon Torii. Built for learners, free for everyone.

鳥居 · とりい

Home
Levels
Start
Features
FAQ

Home
Kanji
JLPT N1
勺

JLPT N1 · 3 strokes

The kanji 勺 — “shaku (old unit of measure)”

勺 means shaku (old unit of measure) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 3 strokes and uses the wrapping radical (勹).

Stroke order · 3 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): シャク
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 勹 · wrapping
Strokes: 3

How to remember 勺

A drop inside a ladle — a tiny measure, about 18 milliliters. Now found only in old documents.

Example words with 勺

On'yomi readings

一勺いっしゃくone shaku (old unit)

Practise writing 勺 free ← All JLPT N1 kanji