Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 杓鴫(しゃくしぎ) in Japanese

杓鴫, 尺鷸
Kana Reading
しゃくしぎ, シャクシギ
Romaji
shakushigi, shakushigi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    curlew (any bird of genus Numenius)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

4 strokes

shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

On'Yomi: シャク

Kun'Yomi:

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16 strokes

snipe, (kokuji)

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi: しぎ

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23 strokes

kingfisher, snipe

On'Yomi: イツ

Kun'Yomi: しぎ

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7 strokes

ladle, scoop

On'Yomi: シャク, チョウ, テキ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: ひしゃく

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