爵 — Baron / Peerage / Court Rank

Master (高手)しゃく

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爵 (readings: しゃく; Japanese kanji) means “Baron / Peerage / Court Rank”. 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 爵位 (peerage / title).

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What does 爵 mean?

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Kanji	爵
Meaning	Baron / Peerage / Court Rank
Readings	しゃく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	爵位 (peerage / title)

How to read 爵

爵 is read しゃく depending on the word.

Words with 爵

伯爵bá tước
爵位tước vị

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Updated: 2026-07-22