床 — “Bed / Counter For Beds / Floor / Padding” in Japanese

Master (高手)しょう, とこ, ゆか

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“Bed / Counter For Beds / Floor / Padding” in Japanese is 床, read shou, toko, yuka (しょう, とこ, ゆか). 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 床屋 (barbershop).

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What does 床 mean?

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Kanji	床
Meaning	Bed / Counter For Beds / Floor / Padding
Readings	しょう, とこ, ゆか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	床屋 (barbershop)

How to read 床

床 is read shou (しょう) or toko (とこ) or yuka (ゆか) depending on the word.

Words with 床

床屋

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Updated: 2026-08-28