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Kanji dictionary: 筒 (cylinder)
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筒
Cylinder
This kanji has
12
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
cylinder, pipe, tube, gun barrel, sleeve
On reading:
トウ
tō
Kun reading:
つつ
tsutsu
Use examples
水筒
すいとう
a canteen, a flask, a thermos bottle
筒抜け
つつぬけ
to leak out completely, to be distinctly heard
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