貫: the kanji for pierce; carry through
貫 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pierce; carry through. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
貫 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
貫 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貫通かんつう · kantsū | penetration |
| 縦貫じゅうかん · jūkan | running through lengthwise |
| 一貫いっかん · ikkan | consistency |
つらぬく (tsuranuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 貫くつらぬく · tsuranuku | to pierce; to carry through |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は最後まで信念を貫いた。Kare wa saigo made shinnen o tsuranuita.He stuck to his beliefs to the end.
- 山を貫くトンネルが完成した。Yama o tsuranuku tonneru ga kansei shita.A tunnel through the mountain was completed.
- 中高一貫の学校に通っている。Chūkō ikkan no gakkō ni kayotte iru.I attend a combined junior and senior high school.
- 弾が壁を貫通した。Tama ga kabe o kantsū shita.The bullet went through the wall.
- この道路は島を縦貫している。Kono dōro wa shima o jūkan shite iru.This road runs the length of the island.
Questions about 貫
How many strokes does 貫 have?
貫 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 貫?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are tsuranuku (つらぬく).
What JLPT level is 貫?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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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 貫
- 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.