突く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 突く
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.)
Kanji in this Word
突
8 strokes
Frequency: 521
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
stab
protruding
thrust
pierce
prick
collision
sudden
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
衝
15 strokes
Frequency: 972
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
collide
brunt
highway
opposition (astronomy)
thrust
pierce
stab
prick
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
撞
15 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
thrust
pierce
stab
prick
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
トウ
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
捺
11 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
press
print
affix a seal
stamp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ナツ
ダツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
お.す
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