Kanji for "Put"

10 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "put". The most popular choice is shown first.

置

Top pick

placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

Reading: chi

13 strokes

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Related kanji for "put"

忍

put up with(also: endure, bear, conceal)

nin · powerful, mysterious

7 strokes出

put out(also: exit, leave, go out)

shutsu

5 strokes指

put into(also: finger, point to, indicate)

shi · wisdom

9 strokes被

put on(also: incur, cover, veil)

hi · peaceful

10 strokes著

put on(also: renowned, publish, write)

cho · wisdom, dynamic

11 strokes掲

put up(also: put up (a notice), hoist, display)

kei · nature

11 strokes泊

put up at(also: overnight stay, ride at anchor)

haku · mysterious, dark

8 strokes召

put on(also: seduce, call, send for)

shou

5 strokes挿

put in(also: insert, graft, wear (sword))

sou · powerful, wisdom

10 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for put?

The most common kanji for "put" is 置, read as chi. It means placement, put, set. Related kanji: 忍 (put up with), 出 (put out), 指 (put into), 被 (put on), 著 (put on), 掲 (put up) and more.

How many strokes does 置 have?

置 has 13 strokes.