轄 — “Control / Wedge” in Japanese

Master (高手)かつ, くさび

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“Control / Wedge” in Japanese is 轄, read katsu, kusabi (かつ, くさび). 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 管轄 (jurisdiction).

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What does 轄 mean?

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Kanji	轄
Meaning	Control / Wedge
Readings	かつ, くさび
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	管轄 (jurisdiction)

How to read 轄

轄 is read katsu (かつ) or kusabi (くさび) depending on the word.

Words with 轄

管轄

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Updated: 2026-08-28