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graceful

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
しと.やか
On'yomi
シュク
Radical
· water (water (left-side radical))

Stroke order & writing

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More (water) kanji

淑 means "graceful". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read しと.やか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Common questions

What does the kanji 淑 mean?
淑 means "graceful". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 淑 have?
淑 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 淑 read?
It is read しと.やか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 淑?
淑 is a JLPT N1 kanji.