Word details
突く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 突く.
Dictionary
Entry
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.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
突
stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden
8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8
On
トツカ
Kun
つ.く
衝
collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick
15 strokesFrequency 972JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ショウ
Kun
つ.く
撞
thrust, pierce, stab, prick
15 strokesGrade 9
On
ドウトウシュ
Kun
つ.く
捺
press, print, affix a seal, stamp
11 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9
On
ナツダツ
Kun
さ.すお.す
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