逸 — “Deviate / Idleness / Leisure / Miss The Mark” in Japanese

Master (高手)いつ, そ, はぐ

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“Deviate / Idleness / Leisure / Miss The Mark” in Japanese is 逸, read itsu, so, hagu (いつ, そ, はぐ). 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 逸品 (rare article).

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What does 逸 mean?

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Kanji	逸
Meaning	Deviate / Idleness / Leisure / Miss The Mark
Readings	いつ, そ, はぐ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	逸品 (rare article)

How to read 逸

逸 is read itsu (いつ) or so (そ) or hagu (はぐ) depending on the word.

Words with 逸

逸品

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Updated: 2026-08-28