貫
貫·pierce, penetrate, carry through
- On-yomi
- カン
- Kun-yomi
- つらぬ(く)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一貫 | いっかん | consistency, coherence |
| 一貫性 | いっかんせい | consistency |
| 貫く | つらぬく | to pierce; to carry through to the end |
| 貫通 | かんつう | penetration, going right through |
Example sentences
彼は最後まで自分の考えを貫いた。
かれはさいごまでじぶんのかんがえをつらぬいた。
He stuck to his own convictions to the very end.
トンネルがようやく貫通した。
とんねるがようやくかんつうした。
The tunnel has finally been bored right through.
彼の話には一貫性がない。
かれのはなしにはいっかんせいがない。
There is no consistency in what he says.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 初志貫徹 (しょしかんてつ) — the compound takes 貫, not 慣
- The old weight unit 貫 (about 3.75 kg) survives only in sumo and traditional trades
Memory aid
Picture it
貝 (coins) with a cord threaded through the top: a string of coins pierced right through the middle.
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