装 — to adorn / attire

Grade 6そう, しょう, よそお

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装 (readings: そう, しょう, よそお; Japanese kanji) means “to adorn / attire”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 装置 (device).

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What does 装 mean?

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Kanji	装
Meaning	to adorn / attire
Readings	そう, しょう, よそお
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	装置 (device)

How to read 装

装 is read そう or しょう or よそお depending on the word.

Words with 装

包装đóng gói
装置thiết bị
装飾trang trí
舗装lát đường

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Updated: 2026-08-09