尽
exhaust · use up · run out of · deplete · befriend · serve
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
尺 + ⺀
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of dish and fire. Fire on dish exhausting.
Symbolism
Effort, exhaust, use up. Represents exhausting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Running through
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一網打尽
いちもうだじん
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw; round-up (e.g. of criminals)
縦横無尽
じゅうおうむじん
freely; right and left; as one pleases; freely
尽忠報国
じんちゅうほうこく
loyalty and patriotism; loyalty and patriotism
Proverbs & Idioms
力を尽くす
ちからをつくす
To exert all one's strength
To make every effort
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 尽 mean in Japanese?
尽 means exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve.
How do you read 尽?
On'yomi: ジン、サン (JIN, SAN). Kun'yomi: つ.きる、つ.くす、つ.かす、-づ.く、-ず.く、ことごと.く (tsukiru, tsukusu, tsukasu, zuku, zuku, kotogotoku).
How many strokes does 尽 have?
尽 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 尸 (corpse).
Is 尽 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 尽 (exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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