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貫

貫 — pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate

Learn the correct stroke order for 貫 (pierce), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つらぬ.くtsuranuku、ぬ.くnuku、ぬきnuki
Strokes11
Radical貝
Frequency#1156
Meaningspierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一貫いっかんconsistency; coherence; integrationnoun
貫くつらぬくto go through; to pierce; to penetrateverb
貫通かんつうpassing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetratingnoun
貫徹かんてつaccomplishment; realization; attainmentnoun
突貫とっかんcharging (at the enemy) with a shout; rushnoun
貫かんkan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 貫 (pierce) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 貫 is #1156, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一貫いっかん — consistency; coherence; integration
貫くつらぬく — to go through; to pierce; to penetrate
貫通かんつう — passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

貝shellfish負defeat貞upright財property貢tribute責blame販marketing貨freight

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 貫 have?

The kanji 貫 (pierce) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 貫?

貫 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 貫 mean?

貫 means: pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: つらぬ.く, ぬ.く, ぬき.

What JLPT level is 貫?

貫 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.