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刺

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

8 strokes

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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Words using 刺

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 とどめを刺すとどめをさすto finish off ; to ensure (something) is dead ; to deliver the coup de grace 虎列刺コレラcholera 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

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