pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace
On'yomi (音読み)
- カン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つらぬ.く
- ぬ.く
- ぬき
About this kanji
The kanji 「貫」 primarily means to pierce or penetrate, and it can also refer to a unit of weight measuring about 8 1/3 pounds. It is often used as a verb in compounds. For instance, 「一貫」 (いっかん) means consistency, while 「貫く」 (つらぬく) means to go through or to penetrate something. Another compound, 「貫通」 (かんつう), refers to passing through, such as a bullet going through an object. This kanji can convey the idea of strength or persistence when used in specific contexts, emphasizing a thorough or resolute action.
Example sentences
彼は信念を貫くべきだ。
He should uphold his beliefs.
Meanings across languages
- English
- pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace
- Tiếng Việt
- đâm thủng
- 日本語
- 貫通
- 한국어
- 관통
- 中文
- 刺穿
- id
- menembus, 3,75 kg, menembus, penyangga
- th
- เจาะ, 8.3 ปอนด์, แทรก, ค้ำ
- es
- perforar, 3,75 kg, penetrar, soporte
- fr
- percer, 3,75 kg, pénétrer, renfort
- de
- durchbohren, 3,75 kg, durchdringen, stütze
- pt
- perfurar, 3,75 kg, penetrar, suporte
Common compounds
- 一貫いっかんconsistency, coherence, integration
- 貫くつらぬくto go through, to pierce, to penetrate
- 貫徹かんてつaccomplishment, realization, attainment
- 突貫とっかんcharging (at the enemy) with a shout, rush, rushing (an activity)
- 貫通かんつうpassing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.), going (right) through, penetrating
- 縦貫じゅうかんrunning through, traversal
- 貫き通すつらぬきとおすto go through, to pierce, to penetrate
- 終始一貫しゅうしいっかんconsistently, unchangingly, throughout
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