搭 — “Board / Load (a Vehicle) / Ride” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう

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“Board / Load (a Vehicle) / Ride” in Japanese is 搭, read tou (とう). 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 搭乗 (boarding).

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What does 搭 mean?

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Kanji	搭
Meaning	Board / Load (a Vehicle) / Ride
Readings	とう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	搭乗 (boarding)

How to read 搭

搭 is read tou (とう) depending on the word.

Words with 搭

搭載とうさい
搭乗

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Updated: 2026-08-28