Kanji

What does the kanji 詰 mean?

詰 means packing, stuffing; interrogation. On'yomi キツ、キチ. Kun'yomi つ.める、つ.め、-づ.め、つ.まる、つ.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiキツ、キチ
Kun'yomiつ.める、つ.め、-づ.め、つ.まる、つ.む
Strokes13
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi キツ、キチKun'yomi つ.める、つ.め、-づ.め、つ.まる、つ.む
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

packing, stuffing; interrogation

Memory hook

Good (吉) words (言) pressed one after another, cramming and cross-examining — STUFF, INTERROGATE.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 瓶詰びんづめbottled (goods), bottling
  • 缶詰かんづめcanned food; being cooped up (in a confined space)
  • 詰まるつまるto be clogged, to be jammed; to be at a loss (in conversation)
  • 詰めるつめるto pack, to stuff; to shorten
  • 見詰めるみつめるto stare, to gaze fixedly at

More words with this kanji

  • 詰るなじるto rebuke, to reproach, to press with questions

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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.