What does kanji 隻 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 隻 is vessels.

How is kanji 隻 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 隻 are セキ.

What is the main radical of kanji 隻?

The main radical for kanji 隻 is 隹.

What words use kanji 隻?

Example words that use kanji 隻 include 隻, 隻影, 隻眼, 隻脚.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 3

隻

Meaning

Kanji 隻

vessels

vessels, counter for ships, fish, birds, arrows, one of a pair

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: セキ
Nanori 名乗り: うくたか

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1546
Strokes: 10
Radical: 隹
Components: 又 • 隹
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 16 common entries

Showing 16 of 16 entries that include this kanji.

隻

せき

counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.

隻影

せきえい

a glimpse of an object's outlines

隻眼

せきがん

one eye

隻脚

せっきゃく

one-legged

隻句

せっく

a few words

隻語

せきご

just a few words

隻手

せきしゅ

one arm

隻手の音声

せきしゅのおんじょう

the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)

隻腕

せきわん

one-armed person

一隻

いっせき

one boat

数隻

すうせき

several (boats)

一言隻句

いちごんせきく

every single word and phrase

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

一隻の船が港に到着しました。

A ship arrived at the port.

二隻の船が競争している。

Two ships are racing.

彼は一隻の船を所有している。

He owns a ship.

その隻の船は大きい。

That ship is large.

一隻の魚を釣りました。

I caught a fish.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.