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餌
“Food / Bait / Prey / Tempting Profit” in Japanese is 餌, read ji, ni, e (じ, に, え, えば, えさ, もち). 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 餌 (bait).
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 餌 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Food / Bait / Prey / Tempting Profit |
| Readings | じ, に, え, えば, えさ, もち |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 餌 (bait) |
How to read 餌
餌 is read ji (じ) or ni (に) or e (え) or eba (えば) or esa (えさ) or mochi (もち) depending on the word.
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Updated: 2026-08-28