筒

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).

筒 in example sentences

封筒ふうとうがいる。

Fuutou ga iru.

I need an envelope.
封筒ふうとうが必要ひつようだ。

Fuutou ga hitsuyou da.

I need an envelope.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 筒

封筒 envelope

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.

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