陶 — “Pottery / Porcelain” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう, すえ

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“Pottery / Porcelain” in Japanese is 陶, read tou, sue (とう, すえ). 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 陶器 (pottery).

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What does 陶 mean?

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Kanji	陶
Meaning	Pottery / Porcelain
Readings	とう, すえ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	陶器 (pottery)

How to read 陶

陶 is read tou (とう) or sue (すえ) depending on the word.

Words with 陶

陶器

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Updated: 2026-08-28