絶

discontinue

JLPT N3 Grade 5 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: た.える・た.やす・た.つ
On'yomi: ゼツ
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

絶 means "discontinue". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read た.える・た.やす・た.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

絶 in example sentences

絶対ぜったいだよ！

Zettai da yo!

I'm absolutely sure!
絶好調ぜっこうちょうです！

Zekkouchou desu!

I feel great.
絶対ぜったい確実かくじつだ。

Zettai kakujitsu da.

There is no doubt.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 絶 mean?: 絶 means "discontinue". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 絶 have?: 絶 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 絶 read?: It is read た.える・た.やす・た.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 絶?: 絶 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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