拐 — “Kidnap / Falsify” in Japanese

Master (高手)かい

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“Kidnap / Falsify” in Japanese is 拐, read kai (かい). 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 誘拐 (kidnapping).

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What does 拐 mean?

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Kanji	拐
Meaning	Kidnap / Falsify
Readings	かい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	誘拐 (kidnapping)

How to read 拐

拐 is read kai (かい) depending on the word.

Words with 拐

誘拐

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Updated: 2026-08-28