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On'yomi
キツ・キチ
KITSU / KICHI
Kun'yomi
つ.める・つ.め・-づ.め・つ.まる・つ.む
tsumeru / tsume / zume / tsumaru / tsumu

packed · close · pressed · reprove · rebuke · blame

Details

Strokes13
Frequency#1020
Radicalspeech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes13

Component Breakdown

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speech + 吉

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and luck. Packing words.

Symbolism

Pack, canned, pursuit. Represents filling without gaps.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

詰めが甘い

つめがあまい

The finishing is weak

The final steps were not thorough enough

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 詰 mean in Japanese?

詰 means packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame.

How do you read 詰?

On'yomi: キツ、キチ (KITSU, KICHI). Kun'yomi: つ.める、つ.め、-づ.め、つ.まる、つ.む (tsumeru, tsume, zume, tsumaru, tsumu).

How many strokes does 詰 have?

詰 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).

Is 詰 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 詰 (packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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