Kanji

What does the kanji 採 mean?

採 means picking, gathering; selecting. On'yomi サイ. Kun'yomi と.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	サイ
Kun'yomi	と.る
Strokes	11
Main radical	手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

採On'yomi サイKun'yomi と.る

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

picking, gathering; selecting

Memory hook

The hand (扌) reaching up into the tree (采) to pick the good ones — GATHER, ADOPT.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

採るとるto adopt, to select; to pick, to gather; to hire
採点さいてんgrading, marking (exams)
採集さいしゅうcollecting, gathering (specimens)

More words with this kanji

採択さいたくadoption, approval; selection
採掘さいくつmining, extraction
採決さいけつvote, voting
採用さいようadoption, acceptance; hiring, employment
採算さいさんprofitability

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