I long for the stimulating life of the city.
刺
thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
8 strokes
Radical
リ部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
シ
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
It was an experience that stimulated not only sight but also hearing and smell.
I was stung by a bee.
Ali is famous for the phrase 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'.
His sharp words pierced my heart.
A splinter stuck in my finger.
His words pierced deep into my heart.
His sharp words pierced my heart.
My mother embroidered beautiful flowers on a handkerchief.
He gave me a reminder so that I wouldn't be able to make excuses later.
Example Vocabulary
刺激
stimulus; motivation; incentive
刺す
to stab; to sting; to bite (insect)
突き刺さる
to stick into; to pierce; to be stuck; to stab
刺さる
to stick into; to be pierced; (metaphorically) to resonate
突き刺す
to pierce; to stab; to thrust through
刺繍
embroidery
釘を刺す
to give a reminder; to warn; to make sure
刺客
assassin
名刺
business card
とどめを刺す
to give the finishing blow, to finish off
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