抹 — Rub / Paint / Erase

Master (高手)まつ

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抹 (readings: まつ; Japanese kanji) means “Rub / Paint / Erase”. 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 抹茶 (matcha).

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What does 抹 mean?

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Kanji	抹
Meaning	Rub / Paint / Erase
Readings	まつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	抹茶 (matcha)

How to read 抹

抹 is read まつ depending on the word.

Words with 抹

抹茶trà xanh bột

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Updated: 2026-07-22