とげ
刺
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
thorn•spine•prickle
Noun
splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh)•hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
Noun
biting words
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
指に刺が刺さって痛い。
I have a thorn stuck in my finger and it hurts.
彼の言葉には刺があった。
There was a sting in his words.
バラには美しい花と鋭い刺がある。
Roses have beautiful flowers and sharp thorns.
靴下の中に小さな刺が入っていて驚いた。
I was startled to find a tiny splinter inside my sock.
彼女の話し方には刺があって、少し怖かった。
There was an edge to the way she spoke, and it was a little intimidating.