傑 — “Greatness / Excellence” in Japanese

Master (高手)けつ, すぐ

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“Greatness / Excellence” in Japanese is 傑, read ketsu, sugu (けつ, すぐ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 傑作 (masterpiece).

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What does 傑 mean?

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Kanji	傑
Meaning	Greatness / Excellence
Readings	けつ, すぐ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	傑作 (masterpiece)

How to read 傑

傑 is read ketsu (けつ) or sugu (すぐ) depending on the word.

Words with 傑

傑作

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Updated: 2026-08-28