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尽

尽 — exhaust, use up, run out of

Learn the correct stroke order for 尽 (exhaust), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

123456
Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)ジンjin、サンsan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つ.きるtsukiru、つ.くすtsukusu、つ.かすtsukasu、-づ.くzuku、-ず.くzuku、ことごと.くkotogotoku
Strokes6
Radical尸
Frequency#1234
Meaningsexhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

尽力じんりょくefforts; exertion; endeavournoun
尽きるつきるto be used up; to be run out; to be exhaustedverb
尽くすつくすto use up; to exhaust; to run out ofverb
無尽蔵むじんぞうinexhaustible supplynoun
理不尽りふじんunreasonable; irrational; outrageousna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 尽 (exhaust) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 尸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 尽 is #1234, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

尽力じんりょく — efforts; exertion; endeavour
尽きるつきる — to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted
尽くすつくす — to use up; to exhaust; to run out of

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 尽 have?

The kanji 尽 (exhaust) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 尽?

尽 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 尽 mean?

尽 means: exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve. On'yomi readings: ジン, サン. Kun'yomi readings: つ.きる, つ.くす, つ.かす, -づ.く, -ず.く, ことごと.く.

What JLPT level is 尽?

尽 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.