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Level 2 Kanji -- October 1, 2016

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刺
  • on reading:
  • シ
  • kun reading:
  • さす   ささる   さし   さし   とげ
  • meaning(s):
  • thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card
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Compounds

Compounds

刺さる ささる to stick; to be stuck
刺身 さしみ sliced raw fish
刺激 しげき stimulus; impetus; incentive; excitement; irritation; encouragement; motivation
名刺 めいし business card
刺す さす to pierce; to stab; to prick; to thrust; to bite; to sting; to pin down; to stitch; to put (a runner) out; to pole (a boat); to catch (with a line); to stick