汰 — “Washing / Sieving / Filtering / Weeding Out” in Japanese

Master (高手)た, たい, おご, にご, よな

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“Washing / Sieving / Filtering / Weeding Out” in Japanese is 汰, read ta, tai, ogo (た, たい, おご, にご, よな). 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 淘汰 (selection).

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What does 汰 mean?

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Kanji	汰
Meaning	Washing / Sieving / Filtering / Weeding Out
Readings	た, たい, おご, にご, よな
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	淘汰 (selection)

How to read 汰

汰 is read ta (た) or tai (たい) or ogo (おご) or nigo (にご) or yona (よな) depending on the word.

Words with 汰

淘汰

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Updated: 2026-08-28