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Kanji 採: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 採: pick, take, fetch, take up

Key takeaways

Kanji 採: pick, take, fetch, take up. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

picktakefetchtake up

On reading

サイ

Kun reading

と.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 採

pick, take, fetch, take up

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

扌 + 采

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines the hand radical (扌) with the character for gathering (采). It represents the physical act of reaching out with your hand to pick, collect, or select something, such as gathering plants or hiring (selecting) employees.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

サイ
  • 採掘さいくつ

    mining / excavation / digging up minerals

  • 採決さいけつ

    vote / decision by vote

  • 採算さいさん

    profit / financial viability

  • 採集さいしゅう

    collecting / gathering

  • 採択さいたく

    adoption / selection / approval

  • 採用さいよう

    employ / hire / adopt

  • 採点さいてん

    grading / marking / scoring

Kun reading

と.る
  • 採るとる

    to adopt / to pick (fruit)

Commonly used words

  • 採掘
    さいくつ

    mining / excavation / digging up minerals

  • 採決
    さいけつ

    vote / decision by vote

  • 採算
    さいさん

    profit / financial viability

  • 採集
    さいしゅう

    collecting / gathering

  • 採択
    さいたく

    adoption / selection / approval

  • 採用
    さいよう

    employ / hire / adopt

  • 採る
    とる

    to adopt / to pick (fruit)

Example sentences

Example 1

この会社は石炭の掘をしています。

Translation

This company mines coal.

Example 2

掘現場には安全対策が必要です。

Translation

Safety measures are necessary at mining sites.

Example 3

会議で決が行われた。

Translation

A vote was held at the meeting.

Example 4

決の結果をみんなに伝えた。

Translation

I informed everyone of the voting result.

Kanji 採: pick, take, fetch, take up | Daily Nihongo