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What is the Kanji for 'Break off' and 'Extinction'? | 絶

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Break off' and 'Extinction', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Break off' and 'Extinction' is 絶.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ta

    onyomiぜつ

    zetsu

    Parts

    Thread Color

    Example Word

    気絶: fainting. The Japanese verbal noun '気絶 (きぜつ)' refers to the act of fainting or losing consciousness. It is often used to describe a sudden loss of consciousness due to shock, illness, or extreme emotional distress. For example: She fainted from the shock「彼女はショックで気絶した」(かのじょはショックできぜつした). The patient fainted during the procedure「患者は処置中に気絶した」(かんじゃはしょちちゅうにきぜつした). This term is commonly used in medical contexts or in situations where someone loses consciousness unexpectedly.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    397

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Color

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    絶対に

    Meaning

    Absolutely

    word

    絶える

    Meaning

    Cease

    word

    絶対

    Meaning

    Absolutely

    word

    気絶

    Meaning

    Fainting

    word

    絶望

    Meaning

    Despair

    word

    絶えず

    Meaning

    Constantly

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 59 kanji contain the part 糸 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Association, Group

    kanji

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    Meaning

    Practice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Continue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chronicle, Era

    kanji

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    General, Total

    kanji

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Green

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reel, Spin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shrink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Introduce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Settlement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edit, Knit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silk

    kanji

    綿

    Meaning

    Cotton

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Unite

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tense, Tighten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thrive, Overgrown

    kanji

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vertical

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fine, Fiber

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mend, Darning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rope, Hawser

    kanji

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rope, Cord

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bind, Restrain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Twist, Inquire into

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purple, Violet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

Learn the Kanji

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What does 絶 mean?

絶 means 'Break off' and 'Extinction'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.