漆 kanji: meaning “lacquer”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N114 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- lacquer
- On'yomi
- シツ
- Kun'yomi
- うるし
Picture story to remember 漆
Thick sap drips like water (氵) from a tree (木), and brushed on a bowl it dries into shiny lacquer.
Parts in this story:木
How to write 漆: stroke order
漆 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 漆
- 漆塗りうるしぬりlacquering
- 漆黒しっこくpitch-black
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