痘 — Pox / Smallpox

Master (高手)とう

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痘 (readings: とう; Japanese kanji) means “Pox / Smallpox”. 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 天然痘 (smallpox).

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What does 痘 mean?

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Kanji	痘
Meaning	Pox / Smallpox
Readings	とう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	天然痘 (smallpox)

How to read 痘

痘 is read とう depending on the word.

Words with 痘

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Updated: 2026-07-22