Japanese

さる

ささる
Meaning: to stick into; to be pierced; (metaphorically) to resonate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 刺さる 刺さらない
Polite 刺さります 刺さりません
Past 刺さった 刺さらなかった
Polite + Past 刺さりました 刺さりませんでした
Te-form 刺さって 刺さらなくて
Potential 刺される 刺されない
Passive 刺さられる 刺さられない
Causative 刺さらせる 刺さらせない
Causative + Passive 刺さらされる 刺さらされない
Imperative 刺され 刺さるな

Handwriting

刺
さ
る

Example sentences

A splinter stuck in my finger.
彼の言葉が胸に深く刺さった。
His words pierced deep into my heart.
バラの棘が指に刺さった。
A thorn from the rose stuck in my finger.
伝説の勇者だけが、岩に刺さった聖剣を抜くことができる。
Only the legendary hero can pull the holy sword stuck in the rock.
バラの花を摘もうとして、指にトゲが刺さった。
I tried to pick a rose and a thorn stuck in my finger.
指に刺さったとげを抜くのは意外と難しい。
It's surprisingly difficult to pull out a splinter stuck in your finger.

Usage Notes

Used when a sharp object pierces or sticks into something. Metaphorically, it refers to words or art that deeply impact one's heart.

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