貫 — “Pierce / 8 1/3lbs / Penetrate / Brace” in Japanese

Master (高手)かん, つらぬ, ぬ, ぬき

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“Pierce / 8 1/3lbs / Penetrate / Brace” in Japanese is 貫, read kan, tsuranu, nu (かん, つらぬ, ぬ, ぬき). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 貫通 (penetration).

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What does 貫 mean?

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Kanji	貫
Meaning	Pierce / 8 1/3lbs / Penetrate / Brace
Readings	かん, つらぬ, ぬ, ぬき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	貫通 (penetration)

How to read 貫

貫 is read kan (かん) or tsuranu (つらぬ) or nu (ぬ) or nuki (ぬき) depending on the word.

Words with 貫

貫通

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Updated: 2026-08-28