屯 — “Barracks / Police Station / Camp / Ton” in Japanese

Master (高手)とん, たむろ

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“Barracks / Police Station / Camp / Ton” in Japanese is 屯, read ton, tamuro (とん, たむろ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 駐屯地 (military base).

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What does 屯 mean?

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Kanji	屯
Meaning	Barracks / Police Station / Camp / Ton
Readings	とん, たむろ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	駐屯地 (military base)

How to read 屯

屯 is read ton (とん) or tamuro (たむろ) depending on the word.

Words with 屯

駐屯地

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Updated: 2026-08-28