つ
突
 
く

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to prick, to stab.
  2. to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike.
  3. to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.).
  4. to attack.
  5. to brave (the rain, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つ
突
 
く
突く つく ✔
つ
衝
 
く
衝く つく
つ
撞
 
く
撞く つく
つ
捺
 
く
捺く つく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stab, protruding, thrust
トツ つ.く カ (Early Jr. High, N3)
hole, aperture, slit
あな ケツ けな (6th, N1)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)