突
stab · protruding · thrust · pierce · prick · collision · sudden
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hole and big. Thrusting big from hole.
Symbolism
Suddenly, breakthrough, collision. Represents thrusting.
Component Breakdown
hole + dog
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
猪突猛進
ちょとつもうしん
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
唐突千万
とうとつせんばん
very sudden; very abrupt
Proverbs & Idioms
突飛な考え
とっぴなかんがえ
An outlandish idea
An eccentric notion beyond common sense
Anime & Manga
天元突破グレンラガン
Gurren Lagann
A well-known work with 突 in its Japanese title.
金装のヴェルメイユ～崖っぷち魔術師は最強の厄災と魔法世界を突き進む～
Vermeil in Gold
A well-known work with 突 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大激突!幻の地底遺跡だってばよ
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
A well-known work with 突 in its Japanese title.
暴食のベルセルク～俺だけレベルという概念を突破する～ THE COMIC
Berserk of Gluttony
A well-known work with 突 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 突 mean in Japanese?
突 means stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden.
How do you read 突?
On'yomi: トツ、カ (TOTSU, KA). Kun'yomi: つ.く (tsuku).
How many strokes does 突 have?
突 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 穴 (cave).
Is 突 a good kanji for a tattoo?
突 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.