炊 — Cook / Boil

Master (高手)すい, た, -だ

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炊 (readings: すい, た, -だ; Japanese kanji) means “Cook / Boil”. 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 炊飯器 (rice cooker).

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What does 炊 mean?

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Kanji	炊
Meaning	Cook / Boil
Readings	すい, た, -だ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	炊飯器 (rice cooker)

How to read 炊

炊 is read すい or た or -だ depending on the word.

Words with 炊

炊飯器nồi cơm điện

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Updated: 2026-07-22