Quick answer
突 is the kanji for "Pierce". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is つ.く (tsuku). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Pierce
Also : Stab · Thrust · Prick · Sudden
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 突 represents 'STAB'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of stab.
On-reading: とつ — remember this sound by associating it with stab. Kun-reading: つ.く.
Example Sentences
突然の雨に驚きました。
とつぜんのあめにおどろきました。
I was surprised by sudden rain.
問題点を突き止めました。
もんだいてんをつきとめました。
I pinpointed the problem.
Vocabulary using 突
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 Jun 11, 2026
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