摘 — Pinch / Pick / Pluck / Trim

Master (高手)てき, つ

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摘 (readings: てき, つ; Japanese kanji) means “Pinch / Pick / Pluck / Trim”. 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 指摘 (pointing out).

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What does 摘 mean?

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Kanji	摘
Meaning	Pinch / Pick / Pluck / Trim
Readings	てき, つ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	指摘 (pointing out)

How to read 摘

摘 is read てき or つ depending on the word.

Words with 摘

指摘chỉ ra

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Updated: 2026-07-22