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潮
潮 (readings: ちょう, しお; Japanese kanji) means “tide”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 満潮 (high tide).
What does 潮 mean?
| Kanji | 潮 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tide |
| Readings | ちょう, しお |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 潮
潮 is read ちょう or しお depending on the word.
Example words with 潮
| Example | 満潮 (high tide) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14