挿 — “Insert / Put In / Graft / Wear (sword)” in Japanese

Master (高手)そう, さ, はさ

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“Insert / Put In / Graft / Wear (sword)” in Japanese is 挿, read sou, sa, hasa (そう, さ, はさ). 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 挿入 (insertion).

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What does 挿 mean?

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Kanji	挿
Meaning	Insert / Put In / Graft / Wear (sword)
Readings	そう, さ, はさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	挿入 (insertion)

How to read 挿

挿 is read sou (そう) or sa (さ) or hasa (はさ) depending on the word.

Words with 挿

挿入

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Updated: 2026-08-28