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What is the Kanji for 'Sugar'? | 糖

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sugar', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sugar' is 糖.

    kanji

    糖

    Meaning

    Sugar

    Reading

    onyomiとう

    tou

    Parts

    米Rice 唐Tang dynasty

    Example Word

    砂糖: sugar. The Japanese noun '砂糖 (さとう)' means 'sugar'. It refers to the sweet crystalline substance used to flavor food and drinks. This word is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as cooking or discussing food. For example: I put sugar in my coffee「コーヒーに砂糖を入れました」(コーヒーにさとうをいれました). This cake has a lot of sugar「このケーキは砂糖が多い」(このケーキはさとうがおおい). The word '砂糖' is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

    Radical

    米

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1785

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 糖

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    米

    Meaning

    Rice

    kanji

    唐

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

Words Using 糖

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    砂糖

    Meaning

    Sugar

Kanji Related to 糖 Through the Part 米

These 18 kanji contain the part 米 as well.

    kanji

    糧

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

    kanji

    精

    Meaning

    Spirit, Refine

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    粋

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    粛

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    断

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    料

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    粧

    Meaning

    Cosmetics, Apply makeup

    kanji

    粘

    Meaning

    Sticky

    kanji

    粗

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

Learn the Kanji 糖

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 糖 mean?

糖 means 'Sugar'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.