尽
つ.くす
tsukusu
JLPT N16 strokesKanjiLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
尽 is the kanji for "Exhaust". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is つ.くす (tsukusu). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Exhaust
Also : Deplete · Use up · Serve · Run out of · Befriend
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Readings
kunつ.くす/ tsukusukunづ.くし/ zukushikunつ.く/ tsukukunづ.く/ zukukunず.く/ zukukunつ.きる/ tsukirukunつ.かす/ tsukasukunさかづき/ sakazukikunことごと.く/ kotogotokukunつか/ tsukakunつき/ tsukionじん/ jinonさん/ san
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
尺
Example Sentences
力を尽くして戦った。
ちからをつくしてたたかった。
I fought with all my strength.
尽きることのない情熱がある。
つきることのないじょうねつがある。
There is an unending passion.
Vocabulary using 尽
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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