崇 — Adore / Respect / Revere / Worship

Master (高手)すう, あが

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崇 (readings: すう, あが; Japanese kanji) means “Adore / Respect / Revere / Worship”. 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
Meaning	Adore / Respect / Revere / Worship
Readings	すう, あが
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	崇拝 (worship)

How to read 崇

崇 is read すう or あが depending on the word.

Words with 崇

崇拝sùng bái

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Updated: 2026-07-22