noun, suffix

づめ when a suffix.
  1. stuffing, packing.

noun

  1. end (esp. the foot of a bridge).
  2. lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony.
  3. tea master.
  4. endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively).
  5. sweet eel sauce. Abbreviation.
  6. middle-aged woman. Archaism.

noun used as a suffix

  1. appointment to a particular workplace.
  2. using as the sole ground of judgment (judgment).
  3. continuing, keep doing for period of time. After the -masu stem of a verb.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
詰め つめ
 
詰め づめ
つめ
づめ
づめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

packed, close, pressed
つ.める づめ キツ (7th, N2)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)