Pipe in Japanese
"pipe" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
筒
tsutsu
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pipe". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
管 is a pipe or tube. 筒 is a cylinder. 笛 is a flute or whistle. パイプ in katakana is a smoking pipe. English uses pipe for a tube, an instrument and a smoking implement alike.
Top pick
pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction
Reading: kan
14 strokes · powerful, nature
Where it comes from
Composed of bamboo and official. Tube made of bamboo.
What it carries
Management, plumbing, blood vessel. Represents passage.
Related kanji for "pipe"
pipe
tou
Composed of bamboo and same. Same bamboo.
pipe
teki
Composed of bamboo and reason. Reason of bamboo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pipe?
The most common kanji for "pipe" is 管, read as kan. It means pipe, tube, wind instrument. Related kanji: 筒 (pipe), 笛 (pipe).
How many strokes does 管 have?
管 has 14 strokes.