JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
突 — stab
- Reading
- トツ・カ・つ.く
- Meaning
- stab; protruding; thrust; pierce; prick; collision; sudden
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
突 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is トツ・カ・つ.く and it means stab; protruding; thrust; pierce; prick; collision; sudden. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
突 appears in everyday japanese words such as 突く (to thrust), 突如 (suddenly) and 突破 (breaking through).
Japanese words containing 突
Frequently asked questions
What does 突 mean in Japanese?
突 means stab; protruding; thrust; pierce; prick; collision; sudden in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 突 read?
突 is read トツ・カ・つ.く. Reading it inside real words — 突く and 突如 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 突 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 突 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 突 in a word?
A common word containing 突 is 突く (つつく) — "to thrust". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 突 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 突 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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