突く、突付く、突つく
つつく、ツツく
tsutsuku
JMdict entry #1456895
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to peck at (one's food); to pick at
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to egg on; to put up to
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は片膝をついて身をかがめた。
kare ha katahiza wo tsui te mi wo kagame ta 。
He ducked down on one knee.
彼は私をつついて先に行けと合図した。
kare ha watakushi wo tsutsui te saki ni ike to aizu shi ta 。
He nudged me to go ahead.
彼はひじで私の脇腹をつついた。
kare ha hiji de watakushi no wakibara wo tsutsui ta 。
He elbowed me in the ribs.
彼はひざをついて故人の霊に祈りを捧げた。
kare ha hiza wo tsui te kojin no rei ni inori wo sasage ta 。
He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
彼はがっくりひざをついた。
kare ha gakkuri hiza wo tsui ta 。
His knees gave way.
彼はがっくりとなりひざをついた。
kare ha gakkuri to nari hiza wo tsui ta 。
He collapsed to his knees.