拾
pick up · gather · find · go on foot · ten
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and join. Picking up by joining hands.
Symbolism
Pick up, collect, finding. Represents picking up.
Component Breakdown
hand + 合
Words & Expressions
Words written with 拾
Proverbs & Idioms
地獄で仏に会う
じごくでほとけにあう
Meeting Buddha in hell
Finding unexpected help in difficult times
Anime & Manga
ひげを剃る。そして女子高生を拾う。
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
A well-known work with 拾 in its Japanese title.
神達に拾われた男
By the Grace of the Gods
A well-known work with 拾 in its Japanese title.
最弱テイマーはゴミ拾いの旅を始めました。
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
A well-known work with 拾 in its Japanese title.
婚約破棄された令嬢を拾った俺が、イケナイことを教え込む
I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness
A well-known work with 拾 in its Japanese title.
犬になったら好きな人に拾われた。
My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog
A well-known work with 拾 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 拾 mean in Japanese?
拾 means pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten.
How do you read 拾?
On'yomi: シュウ、ジュウ (SHUU, JUU). Kun'yomi: ひろ.う (hirou).
How many strokes does 拾 have?
拾 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 拾 a good kanji for a tattoo?
拾 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.