筒: the kanji for tube; pipe
筒 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means tube; pipe. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
筒 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
筒 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 水筒すいとう · suitō | water bottle; canteen |
| 封筒ふうとう · fūtō | envelope |
| 円筒えんとう · entō | cylinder |
つつ (tsutsu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 筒つつ · tsutsu | tube; pipe |
| 筒抜けつつぬけ · tsutsunuke | (heard) straight through; leaked |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 遠足に水筒を持っていく。Ensoku ni suitō o motte iku.I will take a water bottle on the field trip.
- 書類を封筒に入れて送った。Shorui o fūtō ni irete okutta.I put the documents in an envelope and sent them.
- 卒業証書を筒に入れて持ち帰った。Sotsugyō shōsho o tsutsu ni irete mochikaetta.I carried my diploma home in a tube.
- 壁が薄くて隣の話が筒抜けだ。Kabe ga usukute tonari no hanashi ga tsutsunuke da.The walls are thin, so I can hear everything my neighbors say.
- 円筒の形をした容器を使う。Entō no katachi o shita yōki o tsukau.We use a cylinder-shaped container.
Questions about 筒
How many strokes does 筒 have?
筒 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 筒?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are tsutsu (つつ).
What JLPT level is 筒?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 筒
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.