採 — “gather / select” in Japanese

Grade 5さい, と

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“gather / select” in Japanese is 採, read sai, to (さい, と). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 採用 (recruitment).

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What does 採 mean?

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Kanji	採
Meaning	gather / select
Readings	さい, と
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	採用 (recruitment)

How to read 採

採 is read sai (さい) or to (と) depending on the word.

Words with 採

採用
伐採

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Updated: 2026-08-28