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漬

pickling, soak

JLPT N1 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
つ.ける・つ.かる・-づ.け・-づけ
On'yomi
シ
Radical
氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

漬 means "pickling, soak". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read つ.ける・つ.かる・-づ.け・-づけ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

漬 in example sentences

  • トムは丸一日まるいちにち会議かいぎ漬つけだった。

    Tomu wa maruichinichi kaigitsuke datta.

    Tom was in a meeting all day.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 漬

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Common questions

What does the kanji 漬 mean?
漬 means "pickling, soak". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 漬 have?
漬 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 漬 read?
It is read つ.ける・つ.かる・-づ.け・-づけ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 漬?
漬 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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