疎 — “Alienate / Rough / Neglect / Shun” in Japanese

Master (高手)そ, しょ, うと, まば

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“Alienate / Rough / Neglect / Shun” in Japanese is 疎, read so, sho, uto (そ, しょ, うと, まば). 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 過疎 (depopulation).

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What does 疎 mean?

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Kanji	疎
Meaning	Alienate / Rough / Neglect / Shun
Readings	そ, しょ, うと, まば
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	過疎 (depopulation)

How to read 疎

疎 is read so (そ) or sho (しょ) or uto (うと) or maba (まば) depending on the word.

Words with 疎

疎遠

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Updated: 2026-08-28