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
 
突く つく
 
衝く つく
 
撞く つく
 
捺く つく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stab, protruding, thrust
トツ つ.く カ (7th, 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)