Moji Ninja

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
Stroke order of 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

WordReadingMeaning
刺すさす sasu kunto prick; to sting
刺さるささる sasaru kunto stick into; to prick

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