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刺: pierce

pierce; stab; sting; thorn
8 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 32 words here

Readings

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さす・ささる・さし・さし・とげ

刺す(さす) "stab; sting", 刺さる(ささる); 刺身(さしみ) "sashimi". し in 名刺(めいし) "business card", 刺激(しげき) "stimulus".

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Key words

刺すさすto stab; to sting
刺身さしみsashimi; sliced raw fish
名刺めいしbusiness card
刺激しげきstimulus; stimulation
刺さるささるto stick into; to pierce

Example sentences

I had fresh sashimi for dinner.

I handed my business card to someone I was meeting for the first time.

I got bitten on the arm by a mosquito and it itches.

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