即
つ.く
tsuku
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
即 is the kanji for "Namely". The most common reading is つ.く (tsuku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Namely
Also : As is · Agree · Adapt · Conform
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Readings
kunつ.く/ tsukukunつ.ける/ tsukerukunすなわ.ち/ sunawachionそく/ soku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
卩
Example Sentences
即答できなかった。
そくとうできなかった。
I couldn't respond immediately.
即座に決断を下した。
そくざにけつだんをくだした。
He made an instant decision.
Vocabulary using 即
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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