The Japanese Radical: 勺


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laddle    勺

Explanation picture of a laddle with something in

Used in these characters:
JLPT 3Joyo 4
target, mark, object
mato, TEKI
Left: white (The shine of the sun makes it white.), right: ladle (Shaku is measure of 18ml)
(i.e. at archery = bow shooting) A white ladle is the target.  
JLPT 3Joyo 4
about, promise, approximate
YAKU
Left: thread , right: ladle
The thread at the ladle reminds of a promise.  
JLPT 2Joyo 5
average, level, balance
hitoshii, KIN
Left: earth , right: ladle with a bit more in it
The earth in the ladle is average.  
JLPT 1Joyo 8
unit of measure
SHAKU
Approx. 18 ml
Image of a ladle with sth. in it .  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
serve wine, bartending, pouring alcohol
kumu, SHAKU
Left: wine mug , right: one Shaku (18 ml: image of a ladle with sth. in it )
Wine in a portion of a 'shaku' is served.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
fishing, angling, lure
tsuru/ri, CHŌ
Left: metal , right: ladle (image of a ladle with sth. in it; old measure of capacity: SHAKU; ca. 18 ml)
A metal hook (with a bait ) is for fishing.  
JLPT 1Joyo 8
Monme, weight unit 3,75g
monme,
A ladle with a mark
The ladle with the mark weighs one Monme.  

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