Pick in Japanese
"pick" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pick". The most common choice is shown first.
採View details →
Top pick
pick, take, fetch, take up
Reading: sai
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and pick. Picking with hand.
What it carries
Employ, collect, grade. Represents taking.
Related kanji for "pick"
摘Details →拾Details →啄Details →
pick
teki · peaceful
Composed of hand and phonetic. Picking with hand.
pick up(also: gather, find, go on foot)
shuu
Composed of hand and join. Picking up by joining hands.
pick up(also: peck)
taku
Composed of mouth and pig. Pecking pig with mouth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pick?
The most common kanji for "pick" is 採, read as sai. It means pick, take, fetch. Related kanji: 摘 (pick), 拾 (pick up), 啄 (pick up).
How many strokes does 採 have?
採 has 11 strokes.