“Thrust” in Japanese
Short answer
Thrust in Japanese is “突っ込み” (tsukkomi). Full meaning: thrust, charge, penetration; digging into (a matter), depth; straight man (of a comedy duo).
Other ways to say “Thrust” in Japanese
推力
suiryoku thrust, driving force, propulsion
スラスト
surasuto thrust
突き
tsuki thrust, stab, lunge, pass (in fencing); tsuki; pecking, poking, picking
つっこみ
tsukkomi thrust, charge, penetration; digging into (a matter), depth; straight man (of a comedy duo)
ツッコミ
tsukkomi thrust, charge, penetration; digging into (a matter), depth; straight man (of a comedy duo)
一突き
hitotsuki stab, thrust, lunge
突っ張り
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
ツッパリ
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
つっぱり
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
ヅッパリ
zuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
づっぱり
zuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
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