桁 — Beam / Girder / Spar / Unit Or Column (accounting)

Master (高手)こう, けた

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桁 (readings: こう, けた; Japanese kanji) means “Beam / Girder / Spar / Unit Or Column (accounting)”. 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 桁 (digit / beam).

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What does 桁 mean?

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Kanji	桁
Meaning	Beam / Girder / Spar / Unit Or Column (accounting)
Readings	こう, けた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	桁 (digit / beam)

How to read 桁

桁 is read こう or けた depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22