隻
Mnemonic
A bird sits on the bow of every vessel entering port, acting as the harbor's living ship-counter. Each time a new hull appears on the horizon, the bird flies out once more, lands on the mast, and tallies the vessel before returning to its perch to wait again.
Additional thoughts
Picture a seagull obsessively hopping from ship to ship, counting each one. 'Once more' reinforces the repetitive counting action tied to this being a counter word for ships.Quick recall
A bird flies out once more to land on each arriving vessel, counting every ship.Details
The keyword for 隻 is vessel. This kanji is used as a counter for ships, boats, and other watercraft. It specifically quantifies large seagoing craft and is the standard unit used when counting naval or commercial ships. The character conveys the idea of individual units of seafaring transportation.
- On'yomi
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