掲 — “Put Up (a Notice) / Put Up / Hoist / Display” in Japanese

Master (高手)けい, かか

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“Put Up (a Notice) / Put Up / Hoist / Display” in Japanese is 掲, read kei, kaka (けい, かか). 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 掲示 (notice, posting).

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What does 掲 mean?

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Kanji	掲
Meaning	Put Up (a Notice) / Put Up / Hoist / Display
Readings	けい, かか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	掲示 (notice, posting)

How to read 掲

掲 is read kei (けい) or kaka (かか) depending on the word.

Words with 掲

掲載
掲示

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Updated: 2026-08-28