抜 — Slip Out / Extract / Pull Out / Pilfer

Master (高手)ばつ, はつ, はい, ぬ, -ぬ

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抜 (readings: ばつ, はつ, はい, ぬ, -ぬ; Japanese kanji) means “Slip Out / Extract / Pull Out / Pilfer”. 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 抜く (to pull out).

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What does 抜 mean?

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Kanji	抜
Meaning	Slip Out / Extract / Pull Out / Pilfer
Readings	ばつ, はつ, はい, ぬ, -ぬ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	抜く (to pull out)

How to read 抜

抜 is read ばつ or はつ or はい or ぬ or -ぬ depending on the word.

Words with 抜

抜くrút ra

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Updated: 2026-07-22