Kanji

What does the kanji 束 mean?

束 means bundle, tie; bunch. On'yomi ソク. Kun'yomi たば、たば.ねる、つか、つか.ねる.

Quick facts
On'yomiソク
Kun'yomiたば、たば.ねる、つか、つか.ねる
Strokes7
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ソクKun'yomi たば、たば.ねる、つか、つか.ねる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

bundle, tie; bunch

Memory hook

Several branches of a tree (木) bound tight with one ring — BUNDLE, BUNCH.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 束たばbundle, bunch
  • 拘束こうそくrestraint, detention
  • 約束やくそくpromise; appointment
  • 束ねるたばねるto bundle up; to organize, gather together

More words with this kanji

  • 束縛そくばくrestraint, constraint, restriction
  • 結束けっそくsolidarity, unity; bundling, tying together

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.