菊 — “Chrysanthemum” in Japanese

Master (高手)きく

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“Chrysanthemum” in Japanese is 菊, read kiku (きく). 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 菊 (chrysanthemum).

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What does 菊 mean?

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Kanji	菊
Meaning	Chrysanthemum
Readings	きく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	菊 (chrysanthemum)

How to read 菊

菊 is read kiku (きく) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28