Japanese symbol for “keck”
杓
しゃく
Romaji: shaku
ladle; dipper
In Japanese, keck is 杓, read しゃく (shaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n ladle; dipper
- n wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck; Queen Anne's lace
Written forms: 杓. Readings: しゃく、シャク.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 杓子 | しゃくし shakushi | bamboo ladle |
| 杓子定規 | しゃくしじょうぎ shakushijougi | strict; hidebound; inflexible |
| 柄杓 | ひしゃく hishaku | ladle; dipper; scoop |
| 茶杓 | ちゃしゃく chashaku | bamboo tea spoon for making Japanese tea; tea ladle |
| 杓文字 | しゃもじ shamoji | wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop |
| 網杓子 | あみじゃくし amijakushi | skimmer (kitchen utensil) |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.