JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
尽 — exhaust
- Reading
- ジン・サン・つ.くす・\~つ.くす・\~づ.くし・\~つ.く・\~づ.く・\~ず.く・つ.きる・つ.かす・さかづき・ことごと.く・つか・つき
- Meaning
- exhaust; use up; run out of; deplete; befriend; serve
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
尽 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ジン・サン・つ.くす・\~つ.くす・\~づ.くし・\~つ.く・\~づ.く・\~ず.く・つ.きる・つ.かす・さかづき・ことごと.く・つか・つき and it means exhaust; use up; run out of; deplete; befriend; serve. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
尽 appears in everyday japanese words such as 尽きる (to be used up) and 尽くす (to exhaust).
Japanese words containing 尽
Frequently asked questions
What does 尽 mean in Japanese?
尽 means exhaust; use up; run out of; deplete; befriend; serve in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 尽 read?
尽 is read ジン・サン・つ.くす・\~つ.くす・\~づ.くし・\~つ.く・\~づ.く・\~ず.く・つ.きる・つ.かす・さかづき・ことごと.く・つか・つき. Reading it inside real words — 尽きる and 尽くす — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 尽 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 尽 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 尽 in a word?
A common word containing 尽 is 尽きる (つきる) — "to be used up". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 尽 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 尽 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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