刺 — pierce; stab
刺 means “pierce; stab”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: シ (shi). Kun'yomi: さし (sashi), さ(す) (sasu), とげ (toge). You'll see it in words such as 刺す (sasu, “to prick; to sting”).
刺
- Meaning
- pierce; stab
- On'yomi
- シ (shi)
- Kun'yomi
- さし (sashi), さ(す) (sasu), とげ (toge)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Hands at work 3
How to remember 刺
Parts: 木 tree · 冂 frame · 刂 sword
Words with 刺
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 刺す | さす sasu kun | to prick; to sting |
| 刺さる | ささる sasaru kun | to stick into; to prick |
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