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

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
さ.す、さ.さる、さ.し、さし、とげ
Parts
亅ハ冂刂巾木similar kanji →
JLPT N38 strokesSecondary#1031 most commonU+523A

Stroke order

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8 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 刺

  • 刺さるささるto stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in); to lodge (in)N5
  • 刺しさしgrain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bagsN5
  • 刺し殺すさしころすto stab to deathN5
  • 刺すさすto pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrustN5
  • 刺繍ししゅうembroideryN5
  • 刺身さしみsashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)N5
  • 突き刺すつきさすto stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrustN5
  • 風刺ふうしsatire; irony; sarcasmN5
  • 名刺めいしbusiness cardN5
  • 刺激しげきstimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)N5
  • 刺とげthorn; spine; prickleN5
  • 虎列刺コレラcholeraN4
  • 刺しcalling cardN3
  • 刺し傷さしきずstab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prickN3
  • 刺客しかくassassinN3
  • 刺殺しさつstabbing to deathN3
  • 刺傷ししょうstab; puncture woundN3
  • 刺衝ししょうstabbing; stimulationN3
  • 刺草いらくさUrtica thunbergiana (species of stinging nettle)N3
  • 穿刺せんしparacentesis; centesis; puncture; tapN3