突 — thrust; sudden
突 means “thrust; sudden”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: トツ (totsu). Kun'yomi: つ(く) (tsuku). You'll see it in words such as 突き (tsuki, “thrust; stab”).
突
- Meaning
- thrust; sudden
- On'yomi
- トツ (totsu)
- Kun'yomi
- つ(く) (tsuku)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Hands at work 2
How to remember 突
Something big (大) bursting from a hole (穴): a thrust.
Parts: 穴 hole · 大 big
Words with 突
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 突き | つき tsuki kun | thrust; stab |
| 突く | つく tsuku kun | to prick; to stab |
| 突きつける | つきつける tsukitsukeru kun | to thrust at someone; to point at |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Hands at work 2” set
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