突く

つつく

to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
Romaji:
tsutsuku

Example Sentences

友達が私の肩を突く

My friend pokes my shoulder

彼は返事をせず、私の肩を指で軽く突いて合図した。

Without answering, he lightly poked my shoulder with his finger to signal me.

子どもが私を突く

The child pokes me