JLPT N2

counter for ships; one of a pair

Item 449 of 481 | 10 strokes | Radical: 隹 (bird), 又 (hand)

Readings

On'yomiセキ

Mnemonic

A hand (又) holding ONE bird (隹) — counting ONE of a pair.

Example Words

一隻 (いっせき) one ship
隻眼 (せきがん) one eye