貴 — precious / noble

Grade 6き, たっと, とうと

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貴 (readings: き, たっと, とうと; Japanese kanji) means “precious / noble”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 貴族 (nobility).

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What does 貴 mean?

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Kanji	貴
Meaning	precious / noble
Readings	き, たっと, とうと
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	貴族 (nobility)

How to read 貴

貴 is read き or たっと or とうと depending on the word.

Words with 貴

貴重きちょうquý giá
貴族きぞくquý tộc

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Updated: 2026-08-09