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筒
筒
12 strokes
Frequency: 1631
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

cylinder
pipe
tube
gun barrel
sleeve

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つつ

Common Words

筒
とう
Freq #2664
1

Suffix

pipe; tube

2

Counter

counter for injection ampoules

封筒
ふうとう
Noun
Freq #5446
1

envelope

Examples
だれがこの封筒を破って開けたのか。
Who has torn the envelope open?
筒
つつ
Noun
Freq #9620
1

pipe; tube; cylinder

2

gun barrel

3

gun; cannon

4

well lining; well curb

水筒
すいとう
Noun
Freq #13832
1

canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos

Examples
水筒にはほとんど水が残っていない。
There is little water left in the canteen.
筒抜け
つつぬけ
Noun
Freq #14561
1

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets)

2

going in one ear and out the other

円筒
えんとう
Noun
Freq #28751
1

cylinder

筒状
つつじょう
とうじょう
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #30931
1

cylindrical; tubular

円筒形
えんとうけい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #33945
1

cylindrical

矢筒
やづつ
Noun
Freq #40826
1

quiver

竹筒
たけづつ
Noun
Freq #43403
1

container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder

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