稿 — Draft / Copy / Manuscript / Straw

Master (高手)こう, わら, したがき

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稿 (readings: こう, わら, したがき; Japanese kanji) means “Draft / Copy / Manuscript / Straw”. 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 原稿 (manuscript).

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What does 稿 mean?

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Kanji	稿
Meaning	Draft / Copy / Manuscript / Straw
Readings	こう, わら, したがき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	原稿 (manuscript)

How to read 稿

稿 is read こう or わら or したがき depending on the word.

Words with 稿

原稿bản thảo

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Updated: 2026-07-22