Japanese word

貫く

Pronunciation

Romajitsuranuku

Meaning

  • verbgo through

Example

トンネルが山を貫いています。to n ne ru ga yama o tsuranu i te i ma su

The tunnel goes through the mountain.

Illustration for 貫く (go through)

More examples

矢が厚い盾を貫きました。ya ga atsu i tate o tsuranu ki ma shi ta

The arrow pierced a thick shield.

Core concept

Describes something entering one side of an object or space and continuing to the other side.

Common phrases

  • 山を貫くyama o tsuranu ku

    go through a mountain

  • 壁を貫くkabe o tsuranu ku

    pierce a wall

Similar words

貫通するkantsūsuru: To pass completely through an object from one side to the other.
突き抜けるtsukinukeru: To go through an obstacle and continue beyond it.
通り抜けるtōrinukeru: To pass through a place or object and come out on the other side.

Definition in Japanese

物の内部を一方から他方へ通り抜けること。mono no nai bu o ip pō ka ra ta hō e tō ri nu ke ru ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 貫く (tsuranuku, "to go through") has an uncertain origin; its spelling uses 貫 (kan, "pass through") to represent the verb's meaning.

Usage tips

  • The verb 貫く (tsuranuku) applies to routes that cross mountains or other obstacles, making it useful in conversations about maps, construction, and travel.

Other meanings

  • pierceverb

Opposites

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