塑 — “Model / Molding” in Japanese

Master (高手)そ, でく

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“Model / Molding” in Japanese is 塑, read so, deku (そ, でく). 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 彫塑 (sculpture / modeling).

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What does 塑 mean?

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Kanji	塑
Meaning	Model / Molding
Readings	そ, でく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	彫塑 (sculpture / modeling)

How to read 塑

塑 is read so (そ) or deku (でく) depending on the word.

Words with 塑

彫塑

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Updated: 2026-08-28