飾 — Decorate / Ornament / Adorn / Embellish

Master (高手)しょく, かざ

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飾 (readings: しょく, かざ; Japanese kanji) means “Decorate / Ornament / Adorn / Embellish”. 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 装飾 (decoration).

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What does 飾 mean?

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Kanji	飾
Meaning	Decorate / Ornament / Adorn / Embellish
Readings	しょく, かざ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	装飾 (decoration)

How to read 飾

飾 is read しょく or かざ depending on the word.

Words with 飾

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Updated: 2026-07-22