遣 — Dispatch / Despatch / Send / Give

Master (高手)けん, つか, -つか, -づか, や

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遣 (readings: けん, つか, -つか, -づか, や; Japanese kanji) means “Dispatch / Despatch / Send / Give”. 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 派遣 (dispatch).

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What does 遣 mean?

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Kanji	遣
Meaning	Dispatch / Despatch / Send / Give
Readings	けん, つか, -つか, -づか, や
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	派遣 (dispatch)

How to read 遣

遣 is read けん or つか or -つか or -づか or や depending on the word.

Words with 遣

派遣はけんphái cử

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Updated: 2026-07-22