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酌

酌 — bar-tending, serving sake, the host

Learn the correct stroke order for 酌 (bar-tending), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シャクshaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)く.むkumu
Strokes10
Radical酉
Frequency#2271
Meaningsbar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

媒酌ばいしゃくmatchmaking; acting as a go-betweennoun
晩酌ばんしゃくdrink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drinknoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 酌 (bar-tending) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 酉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 酌 is #2271, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

媒酌ばいしゃく — matchmaking; acting as a go-between
晩酌ばんしゃく — drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (酉)

配distribute酒sake酎sake酔drunk酢vinegar酬repay酪dairy products酸acid

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 酌 have?

The kanji 酌 (bar-tending) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 酌?

酌 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 酌 mean?

酌 means: bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump. On'yomi readings: シャク. Kun'yomi readings: く.む.

What JLPT level is 酌?

酌 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.