葛 — Arrowroot / Kudzu

Master (高手)かつ, かち, つづら, くず

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葛 (readings: かつ, かち, つづら, くず; Japanese kanji) means “Arrowroot / Kudzu”. 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 葛 (kudzu).

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What does 葛 mean?

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Kanji	葛
Meaning	Arrowroot / Kudzu
Readings	かつ, かち, つづら, くず
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	葛 (kudzu)

How to read 葛

葛 is read かつ or かち or つづら or くず depending on the word.

Words with 葛

葛湯bột sắn dây

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Updated: 2026-07-22