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lacquer

JLPT N1 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
うるし
On'yomi
シツ
Radical
· water (water (left-side radical))

漆 means "lacquer". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read うるし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 漆 mean?
漆 means "lacquer". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 漆 have?
漆 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 漆 read?
It is read うるし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 漆?
漆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.