JLPT N1

counter for ships; one of a pair

Item 397 of 642 | 10 strokes | Radical: 隹 (short-tailed bird)

Readings

On'yomiセキ

Mnemonic

A single BIRD — counting ONE of a pair, like ships.

Example Words

隻眼 (せきがん) one eye
一隻 (いっせき) one ship
隻手 (せきしゅ) one hand