cylinder, pipe, tube

About this kanji

The kanji 「筒」 primarily means "cylinder," "pipe," or "tube," and is often used as a noun. You might encounter it in compounds like "筒入り" (つついり), which refers to something that comes in a cylinder type, or "筒型" (つつがた), meaning cylindrical shape. Another common compound is "容筒" (ようとう), which stands for a container or vessel. When learning this kanji, remember that it can also be pronounced using the kun'yomi reading "つつ," which is less common but still useful. Understanding this kanji can help when discussing items with tubular shapes in Japanese.

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Example sentences

• この筒は水を運ぶためのものです。

  This tube is for carrying water.

Meanings across languages

English

cylinder, pipe, tube

Tiếng Việt

silinder, ống, tuýp

日本語

筒, 円柱

한국어

실린더, 관, 튜브

中文

圆柱, 管, 筒

id

silinder, pipa, tabung

th

ทรงกระบอก, ท่อ, หลอด

es

cilindro, tubo, cañón

fr

cylindre, tuyau, tube

de

Zylinder, Rohr, Röhre

pt

cilindro, tubo, tubo

Common compounds

• 筒入りつついりcylinder type, tube form
• 筒型つつがたcylindrical shape
• 容筒ようとうcontainer, cylinder