蹴 — Kick

Master (高手)しゅく, しゅう, け

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蹴 (readings: しゅく, しゅう, け; Japanese kanji) means “Kick”. 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 蹴る (to kick).

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What does 蹴 mean?

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Kanji	蹴
Meaning	Kick
Readings	しゅく, しゅう, け
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	蹴る (to kick)

How to read 蹴

蹴 is read しゅく or しゅう or け depending on the word.

Words with 蹴

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Updated: 2026-07-22