Kanji for "Pierce"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pierce". The most popular choice is shown first.

突

Top pick

stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

Reading: totsu

8 strokes

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Related kanji for "pierce"

徹

pierce

tetsu · powerful, mysterious

15 strokes衝

pierce

shou · wisdom

15 strokes刺

pierce

shi

8 strokes貫

pierce

kan · dynamic

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for pierce?

The most common kanji for "pierce" is 突, read as totsu. It means stab, protruding, thrust. Related kanji: 徹 (pierce), 衝 (pierce), 刺 (pierce), 貫 (pierce).

How many strokes does 突 have?

突 has 8 strokes.