Keyword
completely exhaust
- exhaust
- use up
- run out of
- deplete
- befriend
- serve
- Frequency
- #1234
- Strokes
- 6
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N1
- Heisig
- 1152
Readings
ジン50%
つ50%
Mnemonic
A measuring ruler checks the barrel as two droplets fall from its spigot; the last drops drip out and you completely exhaust it.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
尽くす
to use up; to exhaust; to run out of; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause); to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully
Godan verb
出尽くす
to come out completely; to be fully expressed (of views, ideas, etc.); to be aired fully; to be exhausted; to run out
Godan verb
尽く
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
Suffix
尽かす
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
Godan verb
愛想尽かし
no longer being fond of someone; spiteful words or acts showing that one is disgusted with someone
Noun
不尽
I'll write again soon (closure for a letter, etc.); more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly
Expression