飽 — “Sated / Tired Of / Bored / Satiate” in Japanese

Master (高手)ほう, あ

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“Sated / Tired Of / Bored / Satiate” in Japanese is 飽, read hou, a (ほう, あ). 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 飽和 (saturation).

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What does 飽 mean?

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Kanji	飽
Meaning	Sated / Tired Of / Bored / Satiate
Readings	ほう, あ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	飽和 (saturation)

How to read 飽

飽 is read hou (ほう) or a (あ) depending on the word.

Words with 飽

飽和

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Updated: 2026-08-28