Kanji

What does the kanji 筒 mean?

筒 means tube, cylinder. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi つつ.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiつつ
Strokes12
Main radical竹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi トウKun'yomi つつ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

tube, cylinder

Memory hook

Bamboo (竹) with a hollow of the same (同) shape all the way through — TUBE, PIPE.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 筒つつtube, cylinder
  • 封筒ふうとうenvelope
  • 水筒すいとうwater bottle, canteen

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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.