繰 — “Winding / Reel / Spin / Turn (pages)” in Japanese

Master (高手)そう, く

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“Winding / Reel / Spin / Turn (pages)” in Japanese is 繰, read sou, ku (そう, 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 繰り返し (repetition).

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What does 繰 mean?

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Kanji	繰
Meaning	Winding / Reel / Spin / Turn (pages)
Readings	そう, く
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	繰り返し (repetition)

How to read 繰

繰 is read sou (そう) or ku (く) depending on the word.

Words with 繰

繰り返し

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Updated: 2026-08-28