帥 — Commander / Leading Troops / Governor

Master (高手)すい

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帥 (readings: すい; Japanese kanji) means “Commander / Leading Troops / Governor”. 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 元帥 (marshal).

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What does 帥 mean?

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Kanji	帥
Meaning	Commander / Leading Troops / Governor
Readings	すい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	元帥 (marshal)

How to read 帥

帥 is read すい depending on the word.

Words with 帥

元帥nguyên soái

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Updated: 2026-07-22