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Secondary-school Jōyō Kanji

崇 — “Adore / Respect / Revere / Worship” in Japanese

Master (高手)すう, あが
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“Adore / Respect / Revere / Worship” in Japanese is 崇, read suu, aga (すう, あが). 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 崇拝 (worship).

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What does 崇 mean?

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Kanji崇
MeaningAdore / Respect / Revere / Worship
Readingsすう, あが
GradeMaster (高手 · secondary school)
CurriculumJōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example崇拝 (worship)

How to read 崇

崇 is read suu (すう) or aga (あが) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28
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