突く
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to poke (repeatedly, lightly);to nudge
藪をつついてヘビを出す。
It's not good to wake a sleeping snake.
2
Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to peck at (one's food);to pick at
きつつきは、長く尖ったくちばしで、木の幹をつついて、中にいる虫を食べます。
Woodpeckers peck tree trunks with their long pointed beaks and eat insects found there.
3
Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
4
Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to egg on;to put up to
Other forms
突付く 【つつく】 (word containing irregular kanji usage) · 突つく 【つつく】 (search-only kanji form)