冗 — Superfluous / Uselessness

Master (高手)じょう

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冗 (readings: じょう; Japanese kanji) means “Superfluous / Uselessness”. 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 冗談 (joke).

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What does 冗 mean?

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Kanji	冗
Meaning	Superfluous / Uselessness
Readings	じょう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	冗談 (joke)

How to read 冗

冗 is read じょう depending on the word.

Words with 冗

冗談nói đùa

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Updated: 2026-07-22