noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.), going (right) through, penetrating, piercing.
  2. being well versed (in). Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
貫通 かんつう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate
つらぬ.く カン ぬき (8th, N1)
do not, must not, be not
ブ ム はは (Kentei 1)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
traffic, pass through, avenue
ツウ とお.る かよ.う (2nd, N4)
road with walls on both sides
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
ma
utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ