采 — “Dice / Form / Appearance / Take” in Japanese

Master (高手)さい, と, いろどり

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“Dice / Form / Appearance / Take” in Japanese is 采, read sai, to, irodori (さい, と, いろどり). 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 喝采 (applause / cheers).

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What does 采 mean?

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Kanji	采
Meaning	Dice / Form / Appearance / Take
Readings	さい, と, いろどり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	喝采 (applause / cheers)

How to read 采

采 is read sai (さい) or to (と) or irodori (いろどり) depending on the word.

Words with 采

喝采

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Updated: 2026-08-28