注 — to pour / to pay attention

Grade 3ちゅう, そそ

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注 (readings: ちゅう, そそ; Japanese kanji) means “to pour / to pay attention”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 注意 (caution).

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Kanji	注
Meaning	to pour / to pay attention
Readings	ちゅう, そそ
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	注意 (caution)

How to read 注

注 is read ちゅう or そそ depending on the word.

Words with 注

注意ちゅういchú ý
注目ちゅうもくchú ý
注射tiêm

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Updated: 2026-08-09