貫く（つらぬく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to persist / go through
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 貫きます | つらぬきます |
| te-form | 貫いて | つらぬいて |
| ta-form (past) | 貫いた | つらぬいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 貫かない | つらぬかない |
| potential form | 貫ける | つらぬける |
Example sentences
- 初志を貫く。 — He stays true to his original resolve.
- 信念を貫いて生きる。 — She lives true to her convictions.
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