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貫
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
つらぬ.く・ぬ.く・ぬき
tsuranuku / nuku / nuki
pierce · 8 1/3lbs · penetrate · brace
dynamic
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#1156
Radical貝shell(7)
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
貫=
毌貝
毌 + shell
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of pierce and shell. Piercing shell.
Symbolism
Penetrate, consistent, accomplish. Represents piercing through.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
初志貫徹
しょしかんてつ
carrying out one's original intention; carrying out one's original intention
首尾一貫
しゅびいっかん
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end; consistent
終始一貫
しゅうしいっかん
consistently; unchangingly; throughout; consistently
首尾貫徹
しゅびかんてつ
(logical) consistency; coherence; unchanging from beginning to end; (logical) consistency