穫 — “Harvest / Reap” in Japanese

Master (高手)かく

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“Harvest / Reap” in Japanese is 穫, read kaku (かく). 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 収穫 (harvest).

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What does 穫 mean?

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Kanji	穫
Meaning	Harvest / Reap
Readings	かく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	収穫 (harvest)

How to read 穫

穫 is read kaku (かく) depending on the word.

Words with 穫

収穫

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Updated: 2026-08-28