Kanji

淑

graceful, gentle, pure

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

しとやか

Nanori (Name Reading)

きみ, きよ, きよし, すえ, すみ, とし, ひで, ふかし, よ, よし

Common Readings

シュク

Example sentences

淑女 しゅくじょ
彼女は立ち振る舞いが美しく、まさに淑女だ。

Her behavior is elegant; she is a true lady.

窈窕 ようちょう
彼女は窈窕たる淑女として、誰からも慕われている。

She is admired by everyone as a graceful and refined lady.

淑やか しとやか
彼女は動作が淑やかで、育ちが良いことが伺える。

She is graceful in her movements, suggesting a refined upbringing.

貞淑 ていしゅく
彼女は貞淑な妻だ。

She is a virtuous wife.

紳士淑女 しんししゅくじょ
紳士淑女の皆様、本日はお集まりいただきありがとうございます。

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for gathering here today.

淑徳 しゅくとく
彼女の淑徳は皆に愛された

Her feminine virtue was loved by everyone.

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