勺
シャク
ladle, one tenth of a go, dip
JLPT1 G13 S0 F5000
A depiction of a slightly curved *spoon* or *ladle* + a stroke representing the contents of a container rising and becoming evident → *unit of capacity* (approximately 0.018 liters); *unit of area* (approximately 0.033 square meters).
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