noun
General term for a forward thrusting motion, as with a weapon, hand, or body. Also used in fencing for a pass or lunge.
相手の突きをかわして反撃した。
He dodged the opponent's thrust and counterattacked.
フェンシングでは、突きの技術が重要だ。
In fencing, the technique of the lunge is important.
noun
tsuki; thrust to the throat (kendo)
In kendo, a specific thrust targeting the throat (tsuki). A valid but relatively advanced and dangerous technique.
剣道の試合で、彼は見事な突きを決めた。
In the kendo match, he landed a brilliant tsuki (thrust to the throat).
noun
tsuki; thrust to the chest (sumo)
In sumo, a pushing attack aimed at the opponent's chest or upper body, often used to drive them out of the ring.
その力士は強烈な突きで相手を土俵の外へ押し出した。
The wrestler pushed his opponent out of the ring with a powerful tsuki (thrust to the chest).
打ち is a strike or hit, often with a swinging motion, while 突き is a straight thrust.
蹴り is a kick, using the leg, whereas 突き is a thrust using the hand, weapon, or body.
The noun form of the verb 突く (つく, 'to thrust, poke'). The kanji 突 carries the meaning of 'thrust' or 'sudden movement'.