狩 — Hunt / Raid / Gather

Master (高手)しゅ, か, -が

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狩 (readings: しゅ, か, -が; Japanese kanji) means “Hunt / Raid / Gather”. 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 狩り (hunting).

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What does 狩 mean?

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Kanji	狩
Meaning	Hunt / Raid / Gather
Readings	しゅ, か, -が
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	狩り (hunting)

How to read 狩

狩 is read しゅ or か or -が depending on the word.

Words with 狩

狩りsăn bắt
狩猟săn bắn

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Updated: 2026-07-22