唆 — Tempt / Seduce / Instigate / Promote

Master (高手)さ, そそ, そそのか

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唆 (readings: さ, そそ, そそのか; Japanese kanji) means “Tempt / Seduce / Instigate / Promote”. 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 示唆 (suggestion).

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What does 唆 mean?

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Kanji	唆
Meaning	Tempt / Seduce / Instigate / Promote
Readings	さ, そそ, そそのか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	示唆 (suggestion)

How to read 唆

唆 is read さ or そそ or そそのか depending on the word.

Words with 唆

示唆gợi ý

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Updated: 2026-07-22