詰

詰 — packed, close, pressed

Learn the correct stroke order for 詰 (packed), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)キツkitsu、キチkichi

Kun'yomi (訓読み)つ.めるtsumeru、つ.めtsume、-づ.めzume、つ.まるtsumaru、つ.むtsumu

Strokes13

Radical言

Frequency#1020

Meaningspacked, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

缶詰かんづめcanned food; tinned foodnoun

詰むつむto become fine (of fabric)verb

詰問きつもんcross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanationnoun

詰まるつまるto be packed (with); to be filled; to be full (e.g. of a schedule)verb

詰めるつめるto stuff into; to jam; to cramverb

瓶詰めびんづめbottlingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 詰 (packed) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 詰 is #1020, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

缶詰かんづめ — canned food; tinned food

詰むつむ — to become fine (of fabric)

詰問きつもん — cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

言say 計plot 訂revise 訃obituary 記scribe 討chastise 託consign 訓instruction

Same reading

喫consume

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 詰 have?

The kanji 詰 (packed) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 詰?

詰 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 詰 mean?

詰 means: packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame. On'yomi readings: キツ, キチ. Kun'yomi readings: つ.める, つ.め, -づ.め, つ.まる, つ.む.

What JLPT level is 詰?

詰 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.