拓

clear, open up

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひら.く
On'yomi: タク
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

拓 means "clear, open up". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read ひら.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

拓 in example sentences

これらの製品せいひんの新あらたなる販路はんろを開拓かいたくせねばならない。

Korera no seihin no aratanaru hanro o kaitaku seneba naranai.

We have to find a new market for these products.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 拓 mean?: 拓 means "clear, open up". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 拓 have?: 拓 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 拓 read?: It is read ひら.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 拓?: 拓 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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