桃 — “Peach” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう, もも

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“Peach” in Japanese is 桃, read tou, momo (とう, もも). 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 桃色 (peach color).

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What does 桃 mean?

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Kanji	桃
Meaning	Peach
Readings	とう, もも
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	桃色 (peach color)

How to read 桃

桃 is read tou (とう) or momo (もも) depending on the word.

Words with 桃

桃色
扁桃腺

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Updated: 2026-08-28