Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 杓文字(しゃもじ) in Japanese

杓文字
Kana Reading
しゃもじ
Romaji
shamoji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

6 strokes

character, letter, word, section of village

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: あざ, あざな, -な

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

On'Yomi: ブン, モン

Kun'Yomi: ふみ, あや

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7 strokes

ladle, scoop

On'Yomi: シャク, チョウ, テキ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: ひしゃく

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