捨 — to throw away

Grade 6しゃ, す

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捨 (readings: しゃ, す; Japanese kanji) means “to throw away”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 捨てる (to discard).

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What does 捨 mean?

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Kanji	捨
Meaning	to throw away
Readings	しゃ, す
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	捨てる (to discard)

How to read 捨

捨 is read しゃ or す depending on the word.

Words with 捨

捨てるvứt

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Updated: 2026-08-09