戴 — “Be Crowned With / Live Under (a Ruler) / Receive” in Japanese

Master (高手)たい, いただ

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“Be Crowned With / Live Under (a Ruler) / Receive” in Japanese is 戴, read tai, itada (たい, いただ). 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 頂戴 (receiving).

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What does 戴 mean?

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Kanji	戴
Meaning	Be Crowned With / Live Under (a Ruler) / Receive
Readings	たい, いただ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	頂戴 (receiving)

How to read 戴

戴 is read tai (たい) or itada (いただ) depending on the word.

Words with 戴

頂戴

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Updated: 2026-08-28