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bartending, partake

JLPT N1 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
く.む
On'yomi
シャク

酌 means "bartending, partake". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read く.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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酌 in example sentences

  • ない

    Banshaku wa shinai yo.

    I don't drink with my evening meal.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 酌

Common questions

What does the kanji 酌 mean?
酌 means "bartending, partake". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 酌 have?
酌 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 酌 read?
It is read く.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 酌?
酌 is a JLPT N1 kanji.