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爵しゃく

しゃく · shaku

noun

Jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze)

  • peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)

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しゃくが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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What does 爵 mean?

Jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze). It can also mean: peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor).

How do you pronounce 爵?

しゃく (shaku). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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