淑 — Graceful / Gentle / Pure

Master (高手)しゅく, しと

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淑 (readings: しゅく, しと; Japanese kanji) means “Graceful / Gentle / Pure”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 淑女 (lady).

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What does 淑 mean?

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Kanji	淑
Meaning	Graceful / Gentle / Pure
Readings	しゅく, しと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	淑女 (lady)

How to read 淑

淑 is read しゅく or しと depending on the word.

Words with 淑

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Updated: 2026-07-22