尽
KANJI DETAIL
exhaust
On readingじん6 strokesN2
Radical 尸 · corpseStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 尽.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- じん
- Kun reading
- つくす, つきる, つかす
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
尽conveys exhaustion or coming to an end; its kun-readings includeつくすandつきる. - Basic usage:
尽くす(つくす)means to do one's utmost or devote oneself, while尽きる(つきる)means to run out or be exhausted.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Giving one's all and a resource running out
全力を尽くしたmeans did one's utmost, while教育に尽くすmeans to devote oneself to education.尽くすdescribes putting in effort or working for a cause.水が尽きてmeans that the water ran out.尽きるfocuses on something being exhausted and also occurs in a negative expression about curiosity never running out.