貫
つらぬ.く
tsuranuku
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 98 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
貫 is the kanji for "Pierce". The most common reading is つらぬ.く (tsuranuku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Pierce
Also : Penetrate · Consistency
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Readings
kunつらぬ.く/ tsuranukukunぬ.く/ nukukunぬき/ nukionかん/ kan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
毌貝
Example Sentences
放たれた矢が勢いよく的を貫通した。
はなたれたやがいきおいよくまとをかんつうした。
The released arrow pierced the target with great force.
いかなる困難があっても自分の信念を貫いた。
いかなるこんなんがあってもじぶんのしんねんをつらぬいた。
He stuck to his beliefs no matter what difficulties arose.
Vocabulary using 貫
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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