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刺
JLPT N2 Kanji

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

  • JLPT N2
  • 8 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 刀
  • #1031 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
さ.すさ.さるさ.しさしとげ

Example words

  • 刺激しげきstimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
  • 名刺めいしbusiness card
  • 刺身さしみsashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
  • 刺すさす(1) to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust (2) to sting; to bite (3) to sew; to stitch; to embroider (4) to pole (a boat) (5) to catch (with a limed pole) (6) to put (a runner) out; to pick off
  • 刺さるささるto stick; to be stuck
  • 刺繍ししゅうembroidery