Japanese symbol for “penetrating”
貫通
かんつう
Romaji: kantsuu
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; piercing
In Japanese, penetrating is 貫通, read かんつう (kantsuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; piercing
- n, vi, vs being well versed (in)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “penetrating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鋭い | するどい surudoi | keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute; sharp (eye, mind, etc.) |
| 看破 | かんぱ kanpa | seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating |
| 炯々 | けいけい keikei | glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating |
| 透徹した | とうてつした toutetsushita | clear; lucid; penetrating |
| 通貫 | つうかん tsuukan | piercing through; penetrating; perforating |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一貫 | いっかん ikkan | consistency; coherence; integration |
| 突貫 | とっかん tokkan | charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush |
| 貫徹 | かんてつ kantetsu | accomplishment; realization; attainment |
| 貫く | つらぬく tsuranuku | to go through; to pierce; to penetrate |
| 貫き通す | つらぬきとおす tsuranukitoosu | to go through; to pierce; to penetrate |
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通り | どおり doori | in accordance with; following |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “penetrating”.
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