屯
たむろ
tamuro
JLPT N14 strokesKanjiLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
屯 is the kanji for "Camp". The most common reading is たむろ (tamuro). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Camp
Also : Barracks · Police station · Ton
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Readings
kunたむろ/ tamuroonとん/ ton
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
丿
Example Sentences
兵士たちは村の周辺に屯していた。
へいしたちはむらのしゅういんにたむろしていた。
The soldiers encamped around the village.
兵士が基地に屯している。
へいしがきちにたむろしている。
Soldiers are stationed at the base.
Vocabulary using 屯
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
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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