泌 — “Ooze / Flow / Soak In / Penetrate” in Japanese

Master (高手)ひつ, ひ

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“Ooze / Flow / Soak In / Penetrate” in Japanese is 泌, read hitsu, hi (ひつ, ひ). 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 分泌 (secretion).

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What does 泌 mean?

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Kanji	泌
Meaning	Ooze / Flow / Soak In / Penetrate
Readings	ひつ, ひ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	分泌 (secretion)

How to read 泌

泌 is read hitsu (ひつ) or hi (ひ) depending on the word.

Words with 泌

分泌

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Updated: 2026-08-28