筒 kanji: meaning “cylinder”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N212 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- cylinder
- On'yomi
- トウ
- Kun'yomi
- つつ
Picture story to remember 筒
The same (同) open mouth (口) on both ends of a bamboo (竹) tube makes a cylinder.
How to write 筒: stroke order
筒 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 筒
- 水筒すいとうcanteen
- 筒井つついround well
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