JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji

詰

詰 — packed

Reading
キツ・キチ・つ.める・つ.め・\~づ.め・つ.まる・つ.む
Meaning
packed; close; pressed; reprove; rebuke; blame
JLPT level
N2
Language
Japanese

About this kanji

詰 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is キツ・キチ・つ.める・つ.め・\~づ.め・つ.まる・つ.む and it means packed; close; pressed; reprove; rebuke; blame. 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.

詰 appears in everyday japanese words such as 詰る (to rebuke), 瓶詰 (bottling) and 缶詰 (packing).

Japanese words containing 詰

Frequently asked questions

What does 詰 mean in Japanese?

詰 means packed; close; pressed; reprove; rebuke; blame in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.

How is 詰 read?

詰 is read キツ・キチ・つ.める・つ.め・\~づ.め・つ.まる・つ.む. Reading it inside real words — 詰る and 瓶詰 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.

What level is 詰 — is it JLPT N2?

Yes. 詰 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.

How do you use 詰 in a word?

A common word containing 詰 is 詰る (なじる) — "to rebuke". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.

How do I learn 詰 effectively?

Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 詰 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.

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