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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

At the coronation, the king took up the golden scepter and raised it high.

A Shinto priest in formal court dress walked slowly toward us, holding a ceremonial baton.

Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido is known for its very clear water.

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