析 — “Chop / Divide / Tear / Analyze” in Japanese

Master (高手)せき

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“Chop / Divide / Tear / Analyze” in Japanese is 析, read seki (せき). 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 分析 (analysis).

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What does 析 mean?

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Kanji	析
Meaning	Chop / Divide / Tear / Analyze
Readings	せき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	分析 (analysis)

How to read 析

析 is read seki (せき) depending on the word.

Words with 析

分析

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Updated: 2026-08-28