突き

Japanese

Kanji in this term
突
つ Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
突き (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Stem of 突く (tsuku).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) つき [tsùkí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [t͡sɨkʲi]

Noun

突(つ)き • (tsuki) 

1. (literal) poking; stabbing
2. (kendo) a stab, especially one at the opponent's throat

Verb

突(つ)き • (tsuki) 

1. stem or continuative form of 突く (tsuku) [godan]