Words — 25 found
かん
貫
1. kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb)
2. kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period)
3. counter for pieces of sushi
4. 10 pointsHanafuda
5. 12 pointsHanafuda
1. crosspiece (between pillars, etc.); penetrating tie beamArchitecture
つらぬ
貫く
1. to go through; to pierce; to penetrate
- ひかり光
- は
- やみ闇
- を
- つらぬ貫く 。
2. to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through
- おお大きな
- かわ川
- が
- その
- し市
- を
- つらぬ貫いて
- ながれ流れている 。
3. to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with; to keep (e.g. faith); to maintain (e.g. independence)
- その
- キリストきょうとキリスト教徒
- は
- じぶん自分
- の
- しんねん信念
- を
- だんこ断固として
- つらぬ貫く 。
かんつう
貫通
1. passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; piercing
2. being well versed (in)Archaic
かんてつ
貫徹
1. accomplishment; realization; attainment; fulfillment; achievement
2. penetration; pervasionnon-standard usage
かんぬき
閂
1. bar; bolt (e.g. on door); latchUsually written using kana alone
2. double-arm lockSumo, Usually written using kana alone
3. (rope) cinchingUsually written using kana alone
閂 【かんのき】、貫木 【かんぬき】、貫木 【かんのき】
かんのき: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. かんのき: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
1. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
かんろくぶそく
貫禄不足
1. lacking enough gravity for (a position, task); being an insignificant figure for (a position)
1. registered domicile in the family registerArchaic
2. being under the control of a local authorityObsolete term, Meiji-era term
ヤブソテツ
1. Japanese holly fern (Cyrtomium fortunei)Usually written using kana alone
藪蘇鉄 【やぶそてつ】、貫衆 【やぶそてつ】
かんろくじゅうぶん
貫禄十分
1. having great (impressive, commanding) presence; having an air of importance; having enough gravity for (a position)
1. spear handMartial arts
1. rough-cut board; construction lumber
2. batten; tie beam