How to say 'Pierce' or 'Persist' in Japanese | 貫く

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The Japanese word for Pierce or Persist is 'Tsuranuku', written as 貫く in Japanese.'Pierce' or 'Persist' in hiragana is つらぬく.

word

貫く

Meaning

Pierce, Persist

Reading

つらぬく

tsuranuku

Kanji

貫Pierce, Sushi counter

Explanation

The Japanese verb '貫く (つらぬく)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to pierce' or 'to penetrate', often used in a physical sense, such as piercing through an object. For example: The arrow pierced the target「矢が的を貫いた」(やがまとをつらぬいた). The second meaning is 'to persist' or 'to carry through', referring to maintaining a principle, belief, or course of action despite challenges. For example: He persisted in his beliefs「彼は信念を貫いた」(かれはしんねんをつらぬいた). This verb is versatile and can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, making it important to consider the surrounding context to determine the intended meaning.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5085

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 貫く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

貫

Meaning

Pierce, Sushi counter

Hiragana in the Word 貫く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 貫く Through the Kanji 貫

This Word contains the Kanji 貫 as well.

word

一貫

Meaning

Consistency

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'Tsuranuku' means 'Pierce' or 'Persist' .

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