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    3. 突く

    突く

    突つく​

    to prick

    N2KMT7CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab9 strokes

    衝く撞く捺く

    つく

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to prick, to stab
    2.
    to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike
    3.
    to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.)
    4.
    to attack
    5.
    to brave (the rain, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 9

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    彼かれは指ゆびで私わたしの背せ中なかを突ついた。

    He poked my back with his finger.

    KMT4Daily Life
    杖つえを突ついてゆっくりと歩あるく。

    He walks slowly, leaning on a cane.

    KMT7Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    質しつ問もんの核かく心しんを突つくような発はつ言げんだった。

    It was a remark that struck at the core of the question.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    剣けん道どうでは、相あい手ての胴どうを突つく技わざがある。

    In Kendo, there is a technique to thrust at the opponent's torso.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは嵐あらしの中なかを、風ふう雨うを突ついて進すすんだ。

    He advanced through the storm, braving the wind and rain.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    突
    つ.く…(2)
    stab・protruding・thrust・pierce・prick…(2)
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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