尽: the kanji for exhaust; devote
尽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means exhaust; devote. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
尽 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
尽 has 4 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).
ジン (jin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尽力じんりょく · jinryoku | effort; exertion |
| 無尽蔵むじんぞう · mujinzō | inexhaustible |
つくす (tsukusu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尽くすつくす · tsukusu | to exhaust; to devote oneself |
つきる (tsukiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尽きるつきる · tsukiru | to run out |
つかす (tsukasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尽かすつかす · tsukasu | to exhaust (patience) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 最善を尽くします。Saizen o tsukushimasu.I will do my best.
- 話は尽きなかった。Hanashi wa tsukinakatta.We never ran out of things to talk about.
- 皆様のご尽力に感謝します。Minasama no gojinryoku ni kansha shimasu.Thank you all for your efforts.
- 彼のわがままに愛想を尽かした。Kare no wagamama ni aiso o tsukashita.I got fed up with his selfishness.
- 地域のために力を尽くした人だ。Chiiki no tame ni chikara o tsukushita hito da.He is someone who devoted himself to the community.
Questions about 尽
How many strokes does 尽 have?
尽 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 尽?
The on readings are jin (ジン). The kun readings are tsukusu (つくす), tsukiru (つきる), tsukasu (つかす).
What JLPT level is 尽?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 尽
- 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.