JLPT N2 · 13 strokes
Kanji 詰: "packed, close, pressed"
The kanji 詰 means "packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read キツ, キチ in on'yomi and つ.める, つ.め, -づ.め, つ.まる, つ.む in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キツキチ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1020 of 2,501 |
Common words with 詰
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 詰まりthat is to say; that is; in other words; I mean · in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately
- 詰まるto be packed (with); to be filled; to be full (e.g. of a schedule) · to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be stopped up
- 詰らないdull; uninteresting; boring; tedious · insignificant; unimportant; trifling; trivial
- 詰めるto stuff into; to jam; to cram; to pack · to shorten; to move closer together
- 追い詰めるacculer, coincer, pousser dans ses retranchements
- 詰め寄るto draw near; to draw closer · to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
- 詰め込むto cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze
- 問い詰めるto press a question; to cross-examine
- 距離を詰めるto shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
- 言葉に詰まるto be at a loss for words
- 張り詰めるto strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere) · to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
- 切羽詰まるto be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation
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