What does kanji 突 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 突 is stab.

How is kanji 突 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 突 are つ.く; the onyomi readings are トツ, カ.

The main radical for kanji 突 is 穴.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

突

Meaning

stab

stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

Stroke Order

Variant: 突 (Kyūjitai) • Old form: 突[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

彼は怒って机を拳で突いた。

He got angry and struck the desk with his fist.

針で指を突いてしまった。

I accidentally pricked my finger with a needle.

猫の耳が箱から突き出ている。

The cat's ears are sticking out of the box.

自転車が塀に突き当たった。

The bicycle crashed into the fence.

彼は相手の胸を強く突いた。

He thrust hard at his opponent's chest.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.