Kanji

What does the kanji 汰 mean?

汰 means sifting, weeding out; extravagance. On'yomi タ、タイ. Kun'yomi おご.る、にご.る、よな.げる.

Quick facts
On'yomiタ、タイ
Kun'yomiおご.る、にご.る、よな.げる
Strokes7
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi タ、タイKun'yomi おご.る、にご.る、よな.げる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

sifting, weeding out; extravagance

Memory hook

Pouring plenty of water (氵) over the gravel to wash away the useless — SELECT, WASH OUT.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • ご無沙汰ごぶさたlong time no contact; being out of touch for a while

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.