卓 — “Eminent / Table / Desk / High” in Japanese

Master (高手)たく

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“Eminent / Table / Desk / High” in Japanese is 卓, read taku (たく). 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 卓越 (excellence).

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What does 卓 mean?

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Kanji	卓
Meaning	Eminent / Table / Desk / High
Readings	たく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	卓越 (excellence)

How to read 卓

卓 is read taku (たく) depending on the word.

Words with 卓

卓越

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Updated: 2026-08-28