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つつく

N3
突く
突付く突つく
[tsutsuku]
Illustration for 突く

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge

2.GodanTransitive

to peck at (one's food); to pick at

3.GodanTransitive

to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)

4.GodanTransitive

to egg on; to put up to

Other Readings

「突く」 has another reading with different meanings.

Related Words

Examples

討論会で彼は私の欠点を突いてきた。

He pointed out my flaws.

きつつきが木を突いて虫を探している。

The bird pecks at the tree looking for insects.

箸で弁当のおかずを突いた。

I poked at the side dishes in my lunch box with chopsticks.