枠 — “Frame / Framework / Spindle / Spool” in Japanese

Master (高手)わく

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“Frame / Framework / Spindle / Spool” in Japanese is 枠, read waku (わく). 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 枠組み (framework).

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What does 枠 mean?

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Kanji	枠
Meaning	Frame / Framework / Spindle / Spool
Readings	わく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	枠組み (framework)

How to read 枠

枠 is read waku (わく) depending on the word.

Words with 枠

枠組み

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Updated: 2026-08-28