JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
束 — bundle
- Reading
- ソク・たば・たば.ねる・つか・つか.ねる
- Meaning
- bundle; sheaf; ream; tie in bundles; govern; manage; control
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
束 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ソク・たば・たば.ねる・つか・つか.ねる and it means bundle; sheaf; ream; tie in bundles; govern; manage; control. 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.
束 appears in everyday japanese words such as 束 (handbreadth), 拘束 (restriction) and 束縛 (restraint).
Japanese words containing 束
Frequently asked questions
What does 束 mean in Japanese?
束 means bundle; sheaf; ream; tie in bundles; govern; manage; control in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 束 read?
束 is read ソク・たば・たば.ねる・つか・つか.ねる. Reading it inside real words — 束 and 拘束 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 束 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 束 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 束 in a word?
A common word containing 束 is 束 (たば) — "handbreadth". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 束 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 束 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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