践 — “Tread / Step On / Trample / Practice” in Japanese

Master (高手)せん, ふ

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“Tread / Step On / Trample / Practice” in Japanese is 践, read sen, fu (せん, ふ). 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 実践 (practice).

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What does 践 mean?

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Kanji	践
Meaning	Tread / Step On / Trample / Practice
Readings	せん, ふ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	実践 (practice)

How to read 践

践 is read sen (せん) or fu (ふ) depending on the word.

Words with 践

実践

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Updated: 2026-08-28