Keyword
pierce through
Info
FrequencyTop 1100-1200
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig106
Readings
かん
(28%)
(5%)
ぬき
(2%)
Composed of
pierced breast
shellfish
Mnemonic

Going through a rice field in one straight line - that shellfish really pierced through it.

Used in kanji (2 in total)
get used to
real [old]
Used in vocabulary (75 in total)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
Examples (15 in total)
A broad river runs through the city.
The arrow pierced the thick board.
A bullet pierced the helmet.