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栃
栃 (readings: とち; Japanese kanji) means “horse chestnut / Tochigi”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 栃木県 (Tochigi Prefecture).
What does 栃 mean?
| Kanji | 栃 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | horse chestnut / Tochigi |
| Readings | とち |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 栃
栃 is read とち depending on the word.
Example words with 栃
| Example | 栃木県 (Tochigi Prefecture) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14