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cylinder
Stroke count: 12

Readings

On readingトウ
Kun readingつつ

Meanings

  1. cylinderRtK
    破っ開けHe ripped the envelope open.tatoeba
    切っ開けHe cut the envelope open.tatoeba
  2. pipe
  3. tube
  4. gun barrel
  5. sleeve
  1. gun

Popular Usage

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Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

bamboo () · same · monks · hood () · one () · mouth ()

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1015

Compound words

彼は封を開けてみたが失望しただけであった。
He opened the envelope only to be disappointed.tatoeba
彼は、その封を切り開いた。
He cut the envelope open.tatoeba

Stroke Order

12 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 筒

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step