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叔 means 'uncle'
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 叔 is used 3 times, read 1 way. 2 words use a non-standard reading.
Across all words in Japanese, 叔 is used 4 times, read 1 way. 2 words use a non-standard reading.
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An additional 10 less common words include 叔 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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ジョウ ショウ うえ above うわ- above あげる to raise あがる to rise かみ first half, upper part のぼる to climb のぼせる to bring up, to raise のぼす to bring up
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