Vocabulary

What does 突っ突く (つっつく, tsuttsuku) mean?

突っ突く (つっつく, tsuttsuku) means to poke repeatedly; to prod, to nag.

Quick facts
Reading	つっつく
Romaji	tsuttsuku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

突っ突くつっつく

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktsuttsuku

to poke repeatedly; to prod, to nag

Example sentences

子供(こども)が指(ゆび)で犬(いぬ)を突(つ)っ突(つ)く。
The child pokes the dog with a finger.
友人(ゆうじん)が肩(かた)を突(つ)っ突(つ)いて注意(ちゅうい)を促(うなが)した。
My friend poked my shoulder to get my attention.