Kanji

刺

thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

リ部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

さす, ささる, さし, さし, とげ

Nanori (Name Reading)

さし, さす

Common Readings

シ, さ…さる, さ…す

Example sentences

刺激 しげき
都会 刺激 的な 生活 憧れている

I long for the stimulating life of the city.

視覚 しかく
視覚 だけ なく 聴覚 嗅覚 刺激 する よう 体験 だった

It was an experience that stimulated not only sight but also hearing and smell.

刺す さす
刺された

I was stung by a bee.

アリ アリ
アリ よう 舞い よう 刺す という 言葉 有名

Ali is famous for the phrase 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'.

突き刺さる つきささる
鋭い 言葉 突き刺さった

His sharp words pierced my heart.

刺さる ささる
とげ 刺さった

A splinter stuck in my finger.

むね
言葉 深く 刺さった

His words pierced deep into my heart.

突き刺す つきさす
鋭い 言葉 突き刺した

His sharp words pierced my heart.

刺繍 ししゅう
ハンカチ 美しい 刺繍 施した

My mother embroidered beautiful flowers on a handkerchief.

釘を刺す くぎをさす
あと 言い逃れ できない ように 釘を刺した

He gave me a reminder so that I wouldn't be able to make excuses later.

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