載 — “Ride / Board / Get On / Place” in Japanese

Master (高手)さい, の

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“Ride / Board / Get On / Place” in Japanese is 載, read sai, no (さい, の). 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 掲載 (publication, listing).

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What does 載 mean?

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Kanji	載
Meaning	Ride / Board / Get On / Place
Readings	さい, の
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	掲載 (publication, listing)

How to read 載

載 is read sai (さい) or no (の) depending on the word.

Words with 載

搭載とうさい
掲載

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Updated: 2026-08-28