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糖
糖 (readings: とう; Japanese kanji) means “sugar”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 砂糖 (sugar).
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コーヒーに砂糖を入れる。
こーひーにさとうをいれる。I put sugar in the coffee.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 糖 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sugar |
| Readings | とう |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 砂糖 (sugar) |
How to read 糖
糖 is read とう depending on the word.
Words with 糖
- 砂糖đường
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Updated: 2026-08-09