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突
Pierce, Thrust, Sudden
つ-く (tsu-ku)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 突 appears in words like 突然 (suddenly), 突撃 (charge), and 衝突 (collision). It often describes something happening abruptly or forcefully.
Memory Trick
Imagine a SPEAR PIERCING through a wall with a sudden THRUST. The action is fast and unexpected.
Readings
Onyomi: トツ (totsu)
Kunyomi: つ-く (tsu-ku)
Example Words
突然
とつぜん (totsuzen)
Suddenly
衝突
しょうとつ (shoutotsu)
Collision
突き当たる
つきあたる (tsukiataru)
To run into
突撃
とつげき (totsugeki)
Charge, Assault
Example Sentence
突然 雨が 降り始めました。
とつぜん あめが ふりはじめました。
totsuzen ame ga furihajimemashita
It suddenly started raining.