Kanji

隻

隻

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

隹部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セキ

Nanori (Name Reading)

うく, たか

Common Readings

セキ

Example sentences

隻 せき
港には大きな軍艦が二隻停泊している。

Two large warships are anchored in the port.

護送船 ごそうせん
護送船は捕虜を乗せ、二隻の巡視船に守られて港へ向かった。

The escort transport ship carried prisoners and, protected by two patrol boats, headed for the harbor.

隻眼 せきがん
彼は歴史の真実を見抜く隻眼の持ち主だ

He possesses the unique insight to see through to the truth of history.

数隻 すうせき
港に数隻の船が停泊している

Several ships are anchored in the harbor.

片言隻句 へんげんせきく
彼は相手の片言隻句も聞き漏らすまいと、真剣な表情で耳を傾けていた。

He was listening intently, determined not to miss even a single word from the other person.

Example Vocabulary

隻

せき

counter for large ships; one of a pair

一隻

いっせき

隻眼

せきがん

one eye; single eye; unique insight

隻腕

せきわん

数隻

すうせき

several ships

数隻の船

すうせきのふね

隻脚

せっきゃく

隻手

せきしゅ

片言隻句

へんげんせきく

a few words; a brief remark; even a single word

一隻眼

いっせきがん

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