据 — “Set / Lay A Foundation / Install / Equip” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょ, す

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“Set / Lay A Foundation / Install / Equip” in Japanese is 据, read kyo, su (きょ, す). 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 据置 (deferment).

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What does 据 mean?

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Kanji	据
Meaning	Set / Lay A Foundation / Install / Equip
Readings	きょ, す
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	据置 (deferment)

How to read 据

据 is read kyo (きょ) or su (す) depending on the word.

Words with 据

据置

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Updated: 2026-08-28