Meaning of 突兀(とっこつ) in Japanese

突兀
Kana Reading
とっこつ
Romaji
tokkotsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    `taru` adjective, adverb taking the `to` particle
    Meaning
    lofty; soaring; towering; precipitous; high and steep; sharply sticking out; jutting upward

Related Kanji

突 JLPT 3

8 strokes

stab, protruding, thrusting, thrust, pierce, prick

On'Yomi: トツ, カ

Kun'Yomi: つ.く

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兀

3 strokes

high & level, lofty, bald, dangerous

On'Yomi: コツ

Kun'Yomi:

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突

9 strokes

On'Yomi: トツ

Kun'Yomi: つく

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