隻 — “Vessels / Counter For Ships / Fish / Birds” in Japanese

Master (高手)せき

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“Vessels / Counter For Ships / Fish / Birds” in Japanese is 隻, read seki (せき). 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 一隻 (one ship).

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What does 隻 mean?

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Kanji	隻
Meaning	Vessels / Counter For Ships / Fish / Birds
Readings	せき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	一隻 (one ship)

How to read 隻

隻 is read seki (せき) depending on the word.

Words with 隻

一隻

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Updated: 2026-08-28