突: the kanji for sudden; thrust
突 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means sudden; thrust. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
突 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
突 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トツ (totsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 突然とつぜん · totsuzen | suddenly |
| 衝突しょうとつ · shōtotsu | collision |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 突然、雨が降り始めた。Totsuzen, ame ga furihajimeta.It suddenly started to rain.
- 二台の車が衝突した。Nidai no kuruma ga shōtotsu shita.Two cars collided.
- 彼は突然、部屋に入ってきた。Kare wa totsuzen, heya ni haitte kita.He suddenly came into the room.
- 交差点で車が衝突する事故があった。Kōsaten de kuruma ga shōtotsu suru jiko ga atta.There was an accident where cars collided at the intersection.
- 突然の知らせに驚いた。Totsuzen no shirase ni odoroita.I was surprised by the sudden news.
Questions about 突
How many strokes does 突 have?
突 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 突?
The on readings are totsu (トツ). The kun readings are tsuku (つく).
What JLPT level is 突?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 突
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.