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株
“stock / tree stump” in Japanese is 株, read kabu (かぶ). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 株式 (stock).
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木の株に座る。
きのかぶにすわる。I sit on the tree stump.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 株 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | stock / tree stump |
| Readings | かぶ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 株式 (stock) |
How to read 株
株 is read kabu (かぶ) depending on the word.
Words with 株
- 株式
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Updated: 2026-08-28