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突く
tsuku
Description
「突く」は、指やぼうなど細い物で、何かを強くおすことです。
"突く" means to push something strongly with a finger, stick, or other thin object.
人をおしたり、弱いところをせめたりするときにも使います。
It is also used when pushing a person or attacking a weak point.
Meanings
突くtsuku
to poke, jab, or thrust at something
指で肩を突いた。
I poked my shoulder with my finger.
突くtsuku
to attack a weak point
相手の弱点を突く。
I exploited the opponent's weak point.
突くtsuku
to strike sharply (a nose, the eyes)
へんなにおいが鼻を突いた。
A strange smell hit my nose.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
突く is a sharp single thrust; つつく is repeated light poking.
- Etymology
also written 衝く or 撞く depending on the sense and object.
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