滴 — Drip / Drop

Master (高手)てき, しずく, したた

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滴 (readings: てき, しずく, したた; Japanese kanji) means “Drip / Drop”. 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 水滴 (water drop).

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What does 滴 mean?

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Kanji	滴
Meaning	Drip / Drop
Readings	てき, しずく, したた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	水滴 (water drop)

How to read 滴

滴 is read てき or しずく or したた depending on the word.

Words with 滴

水滴giọt nước

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Updated: 2026-07-22