突き抜ける・突抜ける|つきぬけるtsukinukeru[4]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
突き抜ける突き抜ける（つきぬける） is the more common written form and the recommended choice for beginners when writing this word.
突抜ける突抜ける（つきぬける） is a less common written form of the same word; you may encounter it, but choose 突き抜ける（つきぬける） when writing.
Definitions
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto pierce through; to break through
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 突き抜ける（つきぬける） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 突き抜けます（つきぬけます） |
| Negative (nai) | 突き抜けない（つきぬけない） |
| polite (masen) | 突き抜けません（つきぬけません） |
| classical zu / nu | 突き抜けず・突き抜けぬ（つきぬけず・つきぬけぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 突き抜けた（つきぬけた） |
| polite (mashita) | 突き抜けました（つきぬけました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 突き抜けなかった（つきぬけなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 突き抜けませんでした（つきぬけませんでした） |
| Te form | 突き抜けて（つきぬけて） |
| Potential | 突き抜けられる（つきぬけられる） |
| Passive | 突き抜けられる（つきぬけられる） |
| Causative | 突き抜けさせる（つきぬけさせる） |
| Causative passive | 突き抜けさせられる（つきぬけさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 突き抜ければ（つきぬければ） |
| tara | 突き抜けたら（つきぬけたら） |
| Volitional | 突き抜けよう（つきぬけよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 突き抜けましょう（つきぬけましょう） |
| Imperative | 突き抜けろ（つきぬけろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym突き破るつきやぶるNeutralPunches or breaks through something, e.g. 「壁を突き破る」. It stresses destroying the obstacle, while 「突き抜ける」 stresses piercing through to the other side.
- Synonym通り抜けるとおりぬけるNeutralPasses through the inside of a place to the other side, and can also mean getting through hard times. 「突き抜ける」 stresses piercing or breaking through a barrier.
- Synonym突破とっぱNeutralBreaks through difficulties or exceeds a figure; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related通過つうかNeutralPasses through or by a place, e.g. 「通過駅」; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related横断おうだんNeutralCrosses from side to side, e.g. 「横断歩道」; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related越えるこえるNeutralGoes over or past an obstacle or boundary, or exceeds a level; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related越すこすNeutralGoes over a high or difficult place, or gets over hardship and passes time; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related横切るよこぎるNeutralCrosses from one side to the other, as across a road; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related抜けるぬけるNeutralMostly falling out or going missing, but it can also mean passing right through, e.g. 「弾丸が壁を抜ける」; 「突き抜ける」 puts more stress on forcing through a barrier.
- RelatedすぎるNeutralPasses by a point or lets time go by, and can suggest excess; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related通り越すとおりこすNeutralGoes past a point, sometimes too far, or beyond a limit; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related通り過ぎるとおりすぎるNeutralGoes or walks past a place; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related通るとおるNeutralThe most versatile of the group, covering going past, along, or through. Unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- RelatedわたるNeutralCrosses over a river or the sea, or spans a range; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Related突っ切るつっきるNeutralMostly cuts straight across an area, and can also mean breaking past an obstruction. 「突き抜ける」 stresses going all the way through to the other side.
- Relatedくぐり抜けるくぐりぬけるNeutralDucks or squeezes through a low or narrow gap, or gets past danger and difficulty; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not suggest piercing through to the other side.
- Related通り抜けとおりぬけNeutralA noun for passing through, or a through passage; unlike 「突き抜ける」, it does not picture piercing through to the other side.
- Antonym止まるとまるNeutralAntonym: comes to a stop. It is the opposite of 「突き抜ける」, which pierces on through.
- Antonym停滞するNeutralAntonym: to stagnate or come to a standstill; the opposite of the breaking-through sense of 「突き抜ける」.
Use 「突き抜ける」 for piercing through to the other side or breaking through a limit; it can also describe talent that stands out, as in 「突き抜けた才能」. For smashing an obstacle pick 「突き破る」, for passing through a place 「通り抜ける」, and for overcoming difficulties or topping a figure 「突破」. 「抜ける」 can also mean passing through, as in 「弾丸が壁を抜ける」, but with less sense of forcing a barrier. Most of the others, such as 「通る」「越える」「横断」, describe passing, crossing or exceeding without piercing through; 「止まる」 and 「停滞する」 are the opposites.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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