This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

貫く

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Kana: つらぬく
Romaji: tsuranuku
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Definitions

v5k
vt
1

to go through; to pierce; to penetrate

2

to carry out; to persist; to keep (faith); to stick to (principles); to maintain (independence)

Kanji

Readings: カン、 つらぬ.く、 ぬ.く、 ぬき
Meanings: pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace

Example Sentences

(ひかり)(やみ)(つらぬ)く。
➥The light penetrates the darkness.
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弾丸(だんがん)仕切(しき)(かべ)(つらぬ)いた。
➥The bullet penetrated the partition.
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(おお)きな(かわ)がその()(つらぬ)いて(なが)れている。
➥A broad river runs through the city.
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弾丸(だんがん)(かれ)(つらぬ)いた。
➥The bullet penetrated him.
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(かな)しみが(かれ)(むね)(つらぬ)いた。
➥His heart was pierced with grief.
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そのキリスト教徒(ょう)自分(じぶん)信念(しんねん)断固(だんこ)として(つらぬ)く。
➥The devout Christian persists in his belief.
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