すし詰め
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すし詰め
1
Idiomatic expression
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
Examples
移民たちは、そこへ、木の漁船にすし詰め状態で、危険な航海をするのである。
Packed into wooden fishing boats like sardines, the immigrants undergo the dangerous voyage there.
Kanji in this Word
詰
13 strokes
Frequency: 1020
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
packed
close
pressed
reprove
rebuke
blame
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キツ
キチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.める
つ.め
-づ.め
つ.まる
つ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ずめ
づめ
寿
7 strokes
Frequency: 1245
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
longevity
congratulations
one's natural life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュ
ス
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことぶき
ことぶ.く
ことほ.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
じ
じゅう
すっ
すみ
とし
としかつ
なが
のぶ
のり
ひさ
ひさし
やす
司
5 strokes
Frequency: 759
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
director
official
govt office
rule
administer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つかさど.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つ
つか
つかさ
鮨
17 strokes
Meanings
sushi
seasoned rice
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すし
📝
Build your Vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!
