唐 — “T'ang / China / Foreign” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう, から

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“T'ang / China / Foreign” in Japanese is 唐, read tou, kara (とう, から). 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 唐辛子 (chili pepper).

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What does 唐 mean?

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Kanji	唐
Meaning	T'ang / China / Foreign
Readings	とう, から
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	唐辛子 (chili pepper)

How to read 唐

唐 is read tou (とう) or kara (から) depending on the word.

Words with 唐

唐辛子

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Updated: 2026-08-28