漬
漬·pickle, soak
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- つ(ける)つ(かる)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漬物 | つけもの | pickles |
| 漬ける | つける | to pickle, to steep |
| 漬かる | つかる | to be pickled, to be steeped |
| 茶漬け | ちゃづけ | rice with tea poured over it |
Example sentences
母が白菜を漬けている。
ははがはくさいをつけている。
My mother is pickling Chinese cabbage.
ご飯に漬物を添えて出した。
ごはんにつけものをそえてだした。
I served the rice with pickles on the side.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 漬物 as つけぶつ — it is つけもの
- 漬ける is transitive (to steep something); 漬かる is intransitive (to be steeped)
Memory aid
Picture it
氵 (water) beside 責: goods pressed down and held under the liquid until they take on the flavour.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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