01
貫く
つらぬく
to pierce, to carry out
Meanings
- pierce
- 8 1/3lbs
- penetrate
- brace
Readings
Onyomi
- カン
Kunyomi
- つらぬ.く
- ぬ.く
- ぬき
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Useful words
02
貫通
かんつう
penetration, passing through
03
一貫
いっかん
consistency, coherence
04
貫禄
かんろく
presence, dignity
05
縦貫
じゅうかん
running through from end to end
06
初志貫徹
しょしかんてつ
carrying out one's original intention
Compare Kanji
01貝Component84%shellfishThe shell component at the bottom links 貫 to many value-and-object kanji, even when the meaning is pierce.02通Meaning82%traffic, pass throughPassing through and piercing both move from one side to another.03突Meaning80%stab, protruding突 gives the sharper image of thrusting, a close action neighbor for penetrating.04貨Component70%freight, goodsThe shell-bottom family continues in 貨, but there it points plainly toward goods and value.05財Component70%property, money財 shows the wealth side of the shell component, contrasting with 貫’s action meaning.06責Component66%blame, condemnAnother shell-bottom kanji helps learners notice how the upper block changes the whole meaning.