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貫

pierce, penetrate

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
つらぬ.く・ぬ.く・ぬき
On'yomi
カン
Radical
貝 · shell (shell, money)

貫 means "pierce, penetrate". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read つらぬ.く・ぬ.く・ぬき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

貫 in example sentences

  • トムは生涯しょうがい独身どくしんを貫つらぬいた。

    Tomu wa shougai dokushin o tsuranuita.

    Tom was a bachelor all his life.

  • 弾丸だんがんが彼かれの体からだを貫通かんつうした。

    Dangan ga kare no karada o kantsuu shita.

    The bullet went through his body.

  • 弾丸だんがんは彼かれの胸部きょうぶを貫通かんつうした。

    Dangan wa kare no kyoubu o kantsuu shita.

    The bullet penetrated his chest.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 貫

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Common questions

What does the kanji 貫 mean?
貫 means "pierce, penetrate". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 貫 have?
貫 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 貫 read?
It is read つらぬ.く・ぬ.く・ぬき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 貫?
貫 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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