刺
thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card
Grade Level
Grade 8
Stroke Count
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 Vocabulary
刺激
しげき
stimulus, stimulation, excitement
刺す
さす
to stab, to pierce
突き刺さる
つきささる
to be pierced, to be stabbed
刺さる
ささる
to be stuck in, to pierce
突き刺す
つきさす
to stab, to pierce
刺繍
ししゅう
embroidery
釘を刺す
くぎをさす
to warn strictly, to keep in check
刺客
しかく
assassin
名刺
めいし
business card
とどめを刺す
とどめをさす
to deliver the finishing blow, to finish off