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What is the Kanji for 'Stab' and 'Dash'? | 突

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Stab' and 'Dash', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Stab' and 'Dash' is 突.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    Reading

    kunyomi

    tsu

    onyomiとつ

    totsu

    Parts

    Hole Big

    Example Word

    突然: suddenly. The Japanese adverb '突然 (とつぜん)' means 'suddenly'. It is used to describe an action or event that occurs without warning or unexpectedly. This word is often used in both spoken and written Japanese to emphasize the abruptness of an occurrence. For example: Suddenly, it started raining「突然、雨が降り始めた」(とつぜん、あめがふりはじめた). He suddenly appeared「彼は突然現れた」(かれはとつぜんあらわれた). The word can also be used to describe sudden changes in situations or emotions, such as '突然の変化 (とつぜんのへんか)' (sudden change).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    284

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

Words Using

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    突然

    Meaning

    Suddenly

    word

    突き当たる

    Meaning

    Hit, Reach

    word

    突き当たり

    Meaning

    End

    word

    突く

    Meaning

    Thrust, Poke

    word

    突き込む

    Meaning

    Thrust

    word

    衝突

    Meaning

    Conflict, Collision

    word

    煙突

    Meaning

    Chimney

    word

    突き出す

    Meaning

    Protrude, Thrust out

    word

    突っ込む

    Meaning

    Criticize, Plunge

    word

    追突

    Meaning

    Rear end

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 穴 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sky, Empty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Research

    kanji

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    Meaning

    Choke, Plug up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard up, Be in extremity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kiln

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cavern

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pledge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beautiful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take by force, Rob

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    kanji

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Learn the Kanji

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What does 突 mean?

突 means 'Stab' and 'Dash'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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