JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
汰 — washing
- Reading
- タ・タイ・おご.る・にご.る・よな.げる
- Meaning
- washing; sieving; filtering; weeding out; luxury
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
汰 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is タ・タイ・おご.る・にご.る・よな.げる and it means washing; sieving; filtering; weeding out; luxury. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
汰 appears in everyday japanese words such as 無沙汰 (neglecting to stay in contact), ご無沙汰 (not writing or contacting for a while) and 御無沙汰 (not writing or contacting for a while).
Japanese words containing 汰
Frequently asked questions
What does 汰 mean in Japanese?
汰 means washing; sieving; filtering; weeding out; luxury in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 汰 read?
汰 is read タ・タイ・おご.る・にご.る・よな.げる. Reading it inside real words — 無沙汰 and ご無沙汰 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 汰 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 汰 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 汰 in a word?
A common word containing 汰 is 無沙汰 (ぶさた) — "neglecting to stay in contact". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 汰 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 汰 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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