拾: the kanji for pick up
拾 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means pick up. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
拾 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
拾 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 拾得物しゅうとくぶつ · shūtokubutsu | found property |
| 収拾しゅうしゅう · shūshū | bringing under control |
ひろう (hirou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 拾うひろう · hirou | to pick up |
| 拾い物ひろいもの · hiroimono | a lucky find |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 道で財布を拾った。Michi de saifu o hirotta.I picked up a wallet on the street.
- 公園のごみを拾うボランティアに参加した。Kōen no gomi o hirou borantia ni sanka shita.I joined a volunteer group picking up litter in the park.
- 駅前でタクシーを拾った。Ekimae de takushī o hirotta.I caught a taxi in front of the station.
- 拾得物は交番に届けてください。Shūtokubutsu wa kōban ni todokete kudasai.Please take found property to a police box.
- 混乱はなかなか収拾がつかなかった。Konran wa nakanaka shūshū ga tsukanakatta.The confusion was hard to bring under control.
Questions about 拾
How many strokes does 拾 have?
拾 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 拾?
The on readings are shuu (シュウ), juu (ジュウ). The kun readings are hirou (ひろう).
What JLPT level is 拾?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 拾
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.