排 — “Repudiate / Exclude / Expel / Reject” in Japanese

Master (高手)はい

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“Repudiate / Exclude / Expel / Reject” in Japanese is 排, read hai (はい). 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 排除 (exclusion).

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What does 排 mean?

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Kanji	排
Meaning	Repudiate / Exclude / Expel / Reject
Readings	はい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	排除 (exclusion)

How to read 排

排 is read hai (はい) depending on the word.

Words with 排

排除
排斥
排水溝

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Updated: 2026-08-28