Uncle in Japanese
"uncle" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "uncle". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
叔父 is a younger uncle — your parent's younger brother. 伯父 is an older uncle. Both are read oji. Japanese fixes the relative age of relatives in writing where English does not.
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Top pick
uncle, youth
Reading: shuku
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of bean and again. Picking beans.
What it carries
Uncle, aunt, relative. Represents parent's sibling.
Related kanji for "uncle"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for uncle?
The most common kanji for "uncle" is 叔, read as shuku. It means uncle, youth. Related kanji: 伯 (uncle).
How many strokes does 叔 have?
叔 has 8 strokes.