JLPT N1

graceful; gentle; pure

Item 316 of 642 | 11 strokes | Radical: 氵 (water)

Readings

On'yomiシュク
Kun'yomiしと.やか

Mnemonic

WATER that flows GRACEFULLY and GENTLY like a refined lady.

Example Words

淑女 (しゅくじょ) lady
貞淑 (ていしゅく) chaste
私淑 (ししゅく) private admiration