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Kanji 刺

8 strokes

Meaning

thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
さすささるさしとげ
Strokes
8
JLPT
N2
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#1031 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 刺

  • 刺激

    しげき

    stimulus, impetus, incentive

    N3
  • 刺す

    さす

    to sting, to bite (e.g., bug), to prick, to stab

    N3
  • 名刺

    めいし

    (name) card; business card

    N3
  • 刺さる

    ささる

    to stick, to be stuck

    N3
  • 刺身

    さしみ

    sliced raw fish

    N2
  • 刺繍

    ししゅう

    embroidery

    N1

Example sentences

  • 名刺めいし、持もってる?

    Do you have a business card?

  • 人ひとをナイフで刺さすのはやめましょう。

    Let's refrain from stabbing people with knives.

  • 私わたし、刺身さしみが好すきなんだよな。

    I like sashimi.

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