笏
笏: ceremonial baton
ceremonial baton; scepter
10 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 2 words here
Readings
On
コツ
Kunしゃく
The shaku is the flat baton held by court officials; 支笏湖 (Lake Shikotsu) uses the on-reading コツ.
Key words
笏しゃくceremonial baton
王笏おうしゃくroyal scepter
支笏湖しこつこLake Shikotsu
笏拍子しゃくびょうしwooden clappers
Example sentences
戴冠式で、王は金の王笏を手に取り、高く掲げた。
At the coronation, the king took up the golden scepter and raised it high.
束帯姿の神主が、笏を手にゆっくりと歩いてきた。
A Shinto priest in formal court dress walked slowly toward us, holding a ceremonial baton.
北海道の支笏湖は、水がとても澄んでいることで知られている。
Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido is known for its very clear water.