What does kanji 漆 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 漆 is lacquer.

How is kanji 漆 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 漆 are うるし; the onyomi readings are シツ.

What is the main radical of kanji 漆?

The main radical for kanji 漆 is 水.

What words use kanji 漆?

Example words that use kanji 漆 include 漆樹, 漆器, 漆塗り, 漆黒.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

漆

Meaning

Kanji 漆

lacquer

lacquer, varnish, seven

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: うるし
Onyomi 音読み: シツ
Nanori 名乗り: うる

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1971
Strokes: 14
Radical: 水
Components: 个 • 汁 • 木 • 水
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 桼 • 膝 • 㯃 • 厀 • 㓼 • 䣛 • 㯡

Related vocabulary

Showing 26 common entries

Showing 26 of 28 entries that include this kanji.

漆樹

うるし

Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)

漆器

しっき

lacquer ware

漆塗り

うるしぬり

lacquering

漆黒

しっこく

jet black

漆かぶれ

うるしかぶれ

poison ivy rash

漆屋

うるしや

lacquer shop

漆絵

うるしえ

a lacquer painting

漆喰

しっくい

mortar

漆芸

しつげい

(Japanese) lacquer art

漆工

しっこう

japanning

漆負け

うるしまけ

poison ivy rash

ろいろ漆

ろいろうるし

black lacquer

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この机は漆で仕上げてある。

This desk is finished with lacquer.

古い椀の漆が少しはげている。

The lacquer on the old bowl is peeling a little.

職人が箱に漆を塗っている。

The craftsman is applying lacquer to the box.

この皿は黒い漆の光沢が美しい。

The shine of the black lacquer on this plate is beautiful.

漆のにおいがまだ少し残っている。

The smell of the lacquer still remains a little.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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