Graceful in Japanese
"graceful" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "graceful". The most common choice is shown first.
淑View details →
Top pick
graceful, gentle, pure
Reading: shuku
11 strokes · beautiful, peaceful, elegant
Where it comes from
Composed of water and uncle. Pure like water.
What it carries
Lady, chaste, elegance. Represents refinement.
Related kanji for "graceful"
雅Details →麗Details →
graceful
ga · beautiful, elegant
Composed of fang and bird. Elegant bird.
graceful
rei · beautiful, peaceful
Combines 'deer' (鹿, with beautiful antlers) with 'paired' (丽), representing beauty arranged like deer antlers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for graceful?
The most common kanji for "graceful" is 淑, read as shuku. It means graceful, gentle, pure. Related kanji: 雅 (graceful), 麗 (graceful).
How many strokes does 淑 have?
淑 has 11 strokes.