JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
絶 — discontinue
- Reading
- ゼツ・た.える・た.やす・た.つ
- Meaning
- discontinue; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress; be beyond; without match; peerless; unparalleled
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
絶 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ゼツ・た.える・た.やす・た.つ and it means discontinue; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress; be beyond; without match; peerless; unparalleled. 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.
絶 appears in everyday japanese words such as 拒絶 (refusal), 絶つ (to sever) and 絶望 (despair).
Japanese words containing 絶
Frequently asked questions
What does 絶 mean in Japanese?
絶 means discontinue; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress; be beyond; without match; peerless; unparalleled in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 絶 read?
絶 is read ゼツ・た.える・た.やす・た.つ. Reading it inside real words — 拒絶 and 絶つ and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 絶 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 絶 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 絶 in a word?
A common word containing 絶 is 拒絶 (きょぜつ) — "refusal". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 絶 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 絶 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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