漆 — Lacquer / Varnish / Seven

Master (高手)しつ, うるし

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漆 (readings: しつ, うるし; Japanese kanji) means “Lacquer / Varnish / Seven”. 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 漆器 (lacquerware).

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What does 漆 mean?

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Kanji	漆
Meaning	Lacquer / Varnish / Seven
Readings	しつ, うるし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	漆器 (lacquerware)

How to read 漆

漆 is read しつ or うるし depending on the word.

Words with 漆

漆器đồ sơn mài

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Updated: 2026-07-22