JLPT N1 · 6 strokes
Kanji 尽: "exhaust, use up, run out of"
The kanji 尽 means "exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ジン, サン in on'yomi and つ.きる, つ.くす, つ.かす, -づ.く, -ず.く 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)
ジンサン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つ.きるつ.くすつ.かす-づ.く-ず.く
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 | exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1234 of 2,501 |
Common words with 尽
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 尽くすto use up; to exhaust; to run out of · to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause)
- 尽きるto be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed
- 理不尽injuste, déraisonnable, absurde, révoltant
- 立ち尽くすrester planté là, rester immobile debout
- 埋め尽くすto fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to cram · to tessellate
- 尽力efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance
- 力尽きるto use up all one's strength · to die
- 焼き尽くすto burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground
- 全力を尽くすto do one's best; to put forth every effort
- 燃え尽きるto burn out
- 覆い尽くすto cover fully; to wrap around
- 縦横無尽freely; right and left; as one pleases
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