突く
つく
tsuku
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
突く (つく (tsuku)) means "to prick". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to prick
Also : to poke · to stab · to nudge · to strike
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Example Sentences
肘で隣の人を突いた。
ひじでとなりのひとをついた。
I poked the person next to me with my elbow.
指で画面を突いた。
ゆびでがめんをついた。
I tapped the screen with my finger.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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