詰 — “Packed / Close / Pressed / Reprove” in Japanese

Master (高手)きつ, きち, つ, -づ

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“Packed / Close / Pressed / Reprove” in Japanese is 詰, read kitsu, kichi, tsu (きつ, きち, つ, -づ). 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 缶詰 (canned food).

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What does 詰 mean?

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Kanji	詰
Meaning	Packed / Close / Pressed / Reprove
Readings	きつ, きち, つ, -づ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	缶詰 (canned food)

How to read 詰

詰 is read kitsu (きつ) or kichi (きち) or tsu (つ) or zu (-づ) depending on the word.

Words with 詰

缶詰
箱詰め

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Updated: 2026-08-28