Meaning: しゃくn. (Kanji=勺) long-handled spoon used for serving liquids, dipper, ladlen. (Kanji=尺) unit of measure, unit used to measure (meters, feet, pounds, liters, etc.), Japanese system of weights and measuresn. (Kanji=癪) spasm, convulsion; cause of offense; annoyancen. (Kanji=酌) serving saken. (Kanji=杓) ladle, scoop, long-handled spoon used for serving liquidsv. (Kanji=釈する) interpret, explain, clarify, elucidate