拓 — “Clear (the Land) / Open / Break Up (land)” in Japanese

Master (高手)たく, ひら

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“Clear (the Land) / Open / Break Up (land)” in Japanese is 拓, read taku, hira (たく, ひら). 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 開拓 (reclamation).

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What does 拓 mean?

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Kanji	拓
Meaning	Clear (the Land) / Open / Break Up (land)
Readings	たく, ひら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	開拓 (reclamation)

How to read 拓

拓 is read taku (たく) or hira (ひら) depending on the word.

Words with 拓

開拓

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Updated: 2026-08-28