桟 — “Scaffold / Cleat / Frame / Jetty” in Japanese

Master (高手)さん, せん, かけはし

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“Scaffold / Cleat / Frame / Jetty” in Japanese is 桟, read san, sen, kakehashi (さん, せん, かけはし). 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 桟橋 (pier).

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What does 桟 mean?

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Kanji	桟
Meaning	Scaffold / Cleat / Frame / Jetty
Readings	さん, せん, かけはし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	桟橋 (pier)

How to read 桟

桟 is read san (さん) or sen (せん) or kakehashi (かけはし) depending on the word.

Words with 桟

桟橋

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Updated: 2026-08-28