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JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

stab
protruding
thrust
pierce
prick
collision
sudden

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く

Common Words

つぜん
~な Adj.
Adverb
~の Adj.
Freq #653
1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

Examples
すべて突然起こった。
Everything happened all at once.
突っこむ
突込む
っこ
ツッコむ
Godan verb
Freq #1729
1

Transitive verb

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove

Examples
1人少年が両手をポケットにつっこんで歩いていた。
A boy was walking with his hands in his pockets.
2

Intransitive verb

to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into

Examples
私たちはそのまま洞窟の口にボートで突っ込んで行きました。
We plunged into the cave opening on our boat and continued on.
3

Intransitive verb

to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something)

Examples
彼は古代史の分野で突っ込んだ研究をしている。
He's doing in-depth research on ancient history.
4

Transitive verb

to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill

5

Transitive verb

to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into

Examples
人の問題に鼻を突っ込むのはよしてくれよ。
Stop sticking your nose into other people's business.
6

Intransitive verb

to riposte; to retort; to quip

米突
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #1755
1

metre (unit of length); meter

Examples
1マイルは約1600メートルにあたる。
A mile is equal to about 1,600 meters.
2

Usu. メーター

meter; gauge

衝く
撞く
捺く
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2203
1

to prick; to stab

Examples
針で親指を突いてしまった。
I pricked my thumb with a needle.
2

to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike

3

to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.)

Examples
テーブルにひじを突くのはやめなさい。
Stop resting your elbows on the table.
4

to attack

5

to brave (the rain, etc.)

うとつ
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #3240
1

abrupt; sudden

Examples
唐突な質問に彼は泡を食った。
He was confused by a sudden question.
きだ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #3315
1

to push out; to project; to stick out

Examples
そこでは岬が海に突き出している
There a cape pushes out into the sea.
2

to hand over (e.g. to the police)

っぱ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #3662
1

breaking through; breakthrough; penetration

Examples
アメリカの対外債務は5000億ドルを突破しましたよ。
America's foreign debt shot past $500 billion.
2

surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; getting over; accomplishing (an aim); reaching (a goal)

3

exceeding; passing; rising above

突刺さる
きささ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #3942
1

to stick (into); to pierce

2

to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

突き付ける
きつけ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3997
1

to thrust (at someone); to stick; to point (a gun)

Examples
その泥棒は少年にナイフを突きつけようとした。
The robber tried to plunge the knife into the boy.
つにゅう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4125
1

rushing into; breaking into; storming

Examples
警察がバーに突入した。
The police charged into the bar.
2

plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

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