杓 | Japanese meaning

杓【しゃく】

Frequency rank: – (for form しゃく: 40,465. – 41,055.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

ladle; dipperonly applies to しゃく
wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck; Queen Anne's laceword usually written using kana alone

Forms

杓【しゃく】【シャク】
しゃくFrequency rank: 40,465. – 41,055.
シャクFrequency rank: 47,038. – 47,982.

Generated definitions (experimental)

ladle; dipper

This meaning refers to a kitchen utensil used for serving liquids or semi-liquids, such as soup or sauce. It is generally used to portion out food from larger containers.

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I served the soup with a ladle.

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I scooped the miso soup with a dipper.

wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck; Queen Anne's lace

This meaning refers to a type of wild plant known for its feathery leaves and small white flowers. It often grows in meadows and is sometimes confused with other similar plants.

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There were many wild chervils blooming in the park.

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While walking in the mountains, you can spot wild chervil.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to use a ladlewooden ladleto stir with a ladleto ladle outto use a ladle in cookingsoup ladleto scoop with a ladleto dip ingredients with a ladlesmall ladleburdock ladle