隙をつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 隙をつく
1
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
Kanji in this Word
隙
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
crevice
fissure
discord
opportunity
leisure
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲキ
キャク
ケキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すき
す.く
す.かす
ひま
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
付
5 strokes
Frequency: 322
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
adhere
attach
refer to
append
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
-つ.ける
-づ.ける
つ.け
つ.け-
-つ.け
-づ.け
-づけ
つ.く
-づ.く
つ.き
-つ.き
-つき
-づ.き
-づき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つけ
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
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