儒 — “Confucian” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゅ

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“Confucian” in Japanese is 儒, read ju (じゅ). 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 儒教 (Confucianism).

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What does 儒 mean?

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Kanji	儒
Meaning	Confucian
Readings	じゅ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	儒教 (Confucianism)

How to read 儒

儒 is read ju (じゅ) depending on the word.

Words with 儒

儒教

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Updated: 2026-08-28