“Cease” or “Be interrupted” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “絶”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “絶” means “Refuse”, “Quite different” or “Stand out” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “絶”

Jouyou Kanji “絶” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ぜつ(zetsu) |
| せつ(setsu) |
| ぜち(zechi) |
| Kun-Yomi |
た(える)(ta(eru)) |
| た(やす)(ta(yasu)) |
| た(つ)(ta(tsu)) |
| はなは(だ)(hanaha(da)) |
| わた(る)(wata(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Cease, End, Die out, Be interrupted, Be ruined |
| Cut off, Give up, Refuse, Reject |
| Far apart, Quite different, Be separated |
| Surpass, Stand out |
| Very, Exceedingly |
| Excellent, Eminent, Outstanding |
| Cross, Go over, Go across |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “絶”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 絶域(ぜついき-ze tsu i ki) |
Far away land, Far away foreign country |
| 絶縁(ぜつえん-ze tsu e n) |
Insulation, Isolation |
| 絶佳(ぜっか-ze kka) |
Superb |
| 絶海(ぜっかい-ze kka i) |
Distant seas |
| 絶技(ぜつぎ-ze tsu gi) |
Exquisite acting or technique |
| 絶境(ぜっきょう-ze kkyo u) |
Far away land where no one living |
| 絶叫(ぜっきょう-ze kkyo u) |
Scream |
| 絶群(ぜつぐん-ze tsu gu n) |
Outstanding, Unparalleled |
| 絶家(ぜっけ-ze kke) |
Extinct family |
| 絶景(ぜっけい-ze kke i) |
Superb view, Magnificent prospect, Wonderful sight |
| 絶後(ぜつご-ze tsu go) |
① Never to be seen again, The first and probably the last, ② After died |
| 絶交(ぜっこう-ze kko u) |
Break off one’s relationship |
| 絶好(ぜっこう-ze kko u) |
Perfect, Ideal, Best |
| 絶賛(ぜっさん-ze ssa n) |
Acclaim, High praise, Proclaim, Glorify |
| 絶唱(ぜっしょう-ze ssho u) |
Superb song, Superb poem |
| 絶勝(ぜっしょう-ze ssho u) |
Superb view, Magnificent prospect, Wonderful sight |
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