貼 — Stick / Paste / Apply

Master (高手)てん, ちょう, は, つ

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貼 (readings: てん, ちょう, は, つ; Japanese kanji) means “Stick / Paste / Apply”. 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 貼る (to paste).

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What does 貼 mean?

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Kanji	貼
Meaning	Stick / Paste / Apply
Readings	てん, ちょう, は, つ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	貼る (to paste)

How to read 貼

貼 is read てん or ちょう or は or つ depending on the word.

Words with 貼

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Updated: 2026-07-22