拐 — Kidnap / Falsify

Master (高手)かい

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拐 (readings: かい; Japanese kanji) means “Kidnap / Falsify”. 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 かい depending on the word.

Words with 拐

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Updated: 2026-07-22