滑 — Slippery / Slide / Slip / Flunk

Master (高手)かつ, こつ, すべ, なめ

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滑 (readings: かつ, こつ, すべ, なめ; Japanese kanji) means “Slippery / Slide / Slip / Flunk”. 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 滑走 (gliding).

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What does 滑 mean?

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Kanji	滑
Meaning	Slippery / Slide / Slip / Flunk
Readings	かつ, こつ, すべ, なめ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	滑走 (gliding)

How to read 滑

滑 is read かつ or こつ or すべ or なめ depending on the word.

Words with 滑

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Updated: 2026-07-22