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俵
俵 (readings: ひょう, たわら; Japanese kanji) means “straw sack / bale”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 米俵 (sack of rice).
What does 俵 mean?
| Kanji | 俵 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | straw sack / bale |
| Readings | ひょう, たわら |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 俵
俵 is read ひょう or たわら depending on the word.
Example words with 俵
| Example | 米俵 (sack of rice) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14