拙 — clumsy

拙 means “clumsy”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: セツ (setsu). It has no common kun'yomi.

拙

How to remember 拙

Parts: 扌 hand · 出 exit

Don't confuse it with

• 掘
• 出
• 屈
• 堀

More in the “Qualities 7” set

• 宜
• 粋
• 冗
• 迅
• 淑
• 傑
• 拙
• 卑

Practise 拙 free

Last updated 1 November 2026