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存
存 (readings: そん, ぞん; Japanese kanji) means “to exist”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 存在 (existence).
What does 存 mean?
| Kanji | 存 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to exist |
| Readings | そん, ぞん |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 存
存 is read そん or ぞん depending on the word.
Example words with 存
| Example | 存在 (existence) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14