Kanji 突: stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden
Key takeaways
Kanji 突: stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 突
stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine something big (大) suddenly rushing out of a hole (穴). This represents the action of thrusting forward, piercing through, or a sudden collision, as seen in words like 'collision' (衝突) or 'rush' (突進).
