刷 — “print” in Japanese

Grade 4さつ, す

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“print” in Japanese is 刷, read satsu, su (さつ, す). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 印刷 (printing).

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What does 刷 mean?

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Kanji	刷
Meaning	print
Readings	さつ, す
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	印刷 (printing)

How to read 刷

刷 is read satsu (さつ) or su (す) depending on the word.

Words with 刷

印刷

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Updated: 2026-08-28