eminent, table, desk, high
On'yomi (音読み)
- タク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「卓」 primarily means "table" or "desk," but it also conveys the idea of being eminent or high. This kanji is mostly used in noun compounds rather than as a standalone word. For example, 「卓球」 (たっきゅう) means "table tennis," while 「食卓」 (しょくたく) refers to a "dining table." Another common compound is 「電卓」 (でんたく), which translates to "calculator." An interesting note about this kanji is that while it often appears in terms related to furniture or sport, it also suggests a high level of skill or excellence, as seen in the word 「卓越」 (たくえつ), meaning "preeminence."
Example sentences
卓越した才能が求められる。
Exceptional talent is required.
Meanings across languages
- English
- eminent, table, desk, high
- Tiếng Việt
- xuất sắc
- 日本語
- 卓越
- 한국어
- 탁월
- 中文
- 卓越
- id
- meja
- th
- โต๊ะ
- es
- mesa
- fr
- table
- de
- tisch
- pt
- mesa
Common compounds
- 卓球table tennis, ping-pong
- 円卓round table
- 食卓dining table
- 卓越preeminence, excellence, superiority
- 電卓calculator (electronic), pocket calculator
- 卓上desktop, desk-top, tabletop
- 卓抜excellence, superiority, preeminence
- 卓見excellent idea, great insight, clearsightedness
Words using this kanji
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