貫通

かんつう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive, Intransitive passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; piercing
2. being well versed (in)

Kanji

• 貫 run through. Read as カン.
• 通 pass through. Read as ツウ.

Example sentences

• 寒さがじきに彼のキルトの上着を貫通して体に伝わってきた。
  The cold soon penetrated his quilted jacket.
• ピストルの弾が彼の足を貫通した。
  A pistol bullet went clean through his leg.
• 銃弾が胸を貫通し、彼は危篤状態に陥った。
  The bullet penetrated his chest, leaving him in critical condition.
• 弾丸は彼の胸部を貫通した。
  The bullet penetrated his chest.
• 弾丸は彼の厚い胸板を貫通した。
  The bullet penetrated his muscular chest.

Common phrases

• 装甲を貫通する
• 銃弾が貫通する

Words containing 貫通

• 貫通銃創 (かんつうじゅうそう) piercing bullet wound

Word lists

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• Written

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