尽
exhaust · use up · run out of · deplete · befriend · serve
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of dish and fire. Fire on dish exhausting.
Symbolism
Effort, exhaust, use up. Represents exhausting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Running through
Component Breakdown
尺 + ⺀
Words & Expressions
Words written with 尽
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
縦横無尽
じゅうおうむじん
freely; right and left; as one pleases
尽忠報国
じんちゅうほうこく
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
Anime & Manga
悲劇の元凶となる最強外道ラスボス女王は民の為に尽くします。
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
A well-known work with 尽 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
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?
尽 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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