採 — gather / select

Grade 5さい, と

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採 (readings: さい, と; Japanese kanji) means “gather / select”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 採用 (recruitment).

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Kanji	採
Meaning	gather / select
Readings	さい, と
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	採用 (recruitment)

How to read 採

採 is read さい or と depending on the word.

Words with 採

採用tuyển dụng
伐採chặt cây

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Updated: 2026-08-09