詣 — “Visit A Temple / Arrive / Attain” in Japanese

Master (高手)けい, げい, まい, いた, もう

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“Visit A Temple / Arrive / Attain” in Japanese is 詣, read kei, gei, mai (けい, げい, まい, いた, もう). 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 初詣 (New Year shrine visit).

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What does 詣 mean?

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Kanji	詣
Meaning	Visit A Temple / Arrive / Attain
Readings	けい, げい, まい, いた, もう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	初詣 (New Year shrine visit)

How to read 詣

詣 is read kei (けい) or gei (げい) or mai (まい) or ita (いた) or mou (もう) depending on the word.

Words with 詣

初詣

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Updated: 2026-08-28