刺 kanji — Thorn, Pierce, Stab | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

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刺 kanji — Thorn, Pierce, Stab | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

刺

Thorn, Pierce, Stab, Prick, Sting, Calling Card

8 strokes

N2

On readings 音読み

し

Kun readings 訓読み

さ.す、さ.さる、さ.し、さし、とげ

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刺激しげきstimulusN3 刺さるささるto stickN3 名刺めいし(name) cardN3 刺すさすto stingN3 刺身さしみsliced raw fishN2 刺繍ししゅうembroideryN1 刺しさしgrain thief 突き刺すつきさすto stab 風刺ふうしsatire 刺とげthorn 虎列刺コレラcholera

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