叔
叔·uncle (younger), aunt (younger)
- On-yomi
- シュク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 叔父 | おじ | uncle (younger than one's parent) |
| 叔母 | おば | aunt (younger than one's parent) |
| 叔父さん | おじさん | uncle (polite) |
| 叔母さん | おばさん | aunt (polite) |
Example sentences
叔父は父の弟です。
おじはちちのおとうとです。
My uncle is my father's younger brother.
夏休みに叔母の家に泊まった。
なつやすみにおばのいえにとまった。
I stayed at my aunt's house over the summer holiday.
叔母さんが誕生日にケーキを焼いてくれた。
おばさんがたんじょうびにケーキをやいてくれた。
My aunt baked me a cake for my birthday.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 叔父 as しゅくふ — in family use it is おじ
- Writing 叔父 for an uncle older than your parent — use 伯父
Memory aid
Picture it
Learn 叔 and 伯 as a pair: 伯 is the elder sibling of your parent, 叔 the younger one.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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