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cylinder, pipe

JLPT N2 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
つつ
On'yomi
トウ

筒 means "cylinder, pipe". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read つつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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筒 in example sentences

  • Fuutou ga iru.

    I need an envelope.

  • Fuutou ga hitsuyou da.

    I need an envelope.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 筒

Common questions

What does the kanji 筒 mean?
筒 means "cylinder, pipe". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 筒 have?
筒 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 筒 read?
It is read つつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 筒?
筒 is a JLPT N2 kanji.