つつ
tsutsu
JLPT N212 strokesKanjiLevel 53 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

筒 is the kanji for "Cylinder". A common reading is つつ (tsutsu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Cylinder

Also : Pipe · Tube · Gun Barrel · Sleeve

Readings

kunつつ/ tsutsuonとう/ tou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

筒状の容器に入れておくと、書類が折れずに保管できます。

つつじょうのようきにいれておくと、しょるいがおれずにほかんできます。

If you put it in a cylindrical container, you can store documents without folding them.

水筒に冷たい飲み物を入れて、部活の練習に行きました。

すいとうにつめたいのみものをいれて、ぶかつのれんしゅうにいきました。

I put a cold drink in my water bottle and went to club activities practice.

Vocabulary using 筒

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