抽 — “Pluck / Pull / Extract / Excel” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちゅう, ひき-

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“Pluck / Pull / Extract / Excel” in Japanese is 抽, read chuu, hiki (ちゅう, ひき-). 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 抽象 (abstract).

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What does 抽 mean?

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Kanji	抽
Meaning	Pluck / Pull / Extract / Excel
Readings	ちゅう, ひき-
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	抽象 (abstract)

How to read 抽

抽 is read chuu (ちゅう) or hiki (ひき-) depending on the word.

Words with 抽

抽象

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Updated: 2026-08-28