喫 — “Consume / Eat / Drink / Smoke” in Japanese

Master (高手)きつ, の

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“Consume / Eat / Drink / Smoke” in Japanese is 喫, read kitsu, no (きつ, の). 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 喫茶店 (café).

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What does 喫 mean?

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Kanji	喫
Meaning	Consume / Eat / Drink / Smoke
Readings	きつ, の
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	喫茶店 (café)

How to read 喫

喫 is read kitsu (きつ) or no (の) depending on the word.

Words with 喫

喫茶店

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Updated: 2026-08-28