拓: the kanji for open up; clear (land)

拓 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means open up; clear (land). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

open up; clear (land)Meaning

タクOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

拓 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

拓 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

タク (taku)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
開拓かいたく · kaitaku	development; pioneering
干拓かんたく · kantaku	land reclamation
拓本たくほん · takuhon	rubbing (of an inscription)

Example sentences for work and daily life

北海道の開拓の歴史を学んだ。Hokkaidō no kaitaku no rekishi o mananda.I learned about the history of Hokkaido's development.
新しい市場を開拓したい。Atarashii shijō o kaitaku shitai.I want to open up new markets.
海を干拓して農地にした。Umi o kantaku shite nōchi ni shita.The sea was reclaimed to make farmland.
石碑の拓本を取った。Sekihi no takuhon o totta.I took a rubbing of the stone monument.
彼は新しい分野を開拓した研究者だ。Kare wa atarashii bun'ya o kaitaku shita kenkyūsha da.He is a researcher who pioneered a new field.

Questions about 拓

How many strokes does 拓 have?

拓 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 拓?

The on readings are taku (タク). 拓 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 拓?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.