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刺

Kanji meanings and readings

刺

N2

thorn; pierce; stab; prick; sting; calling card

On reading
シ
Kun reading
さ.す、さ.さる、さ.し、さし、とげ
Radical
刀
Illustration of 刺

刺

N1

とげ

thorn; splinter; spine; biting words

Illustration of 刺さる

刺さる

N2

ささる

to stick; to be stuck

Illustration of 刺す

刺す

N2

さす

to pierce; to stab; to prick; to thrust

Illustration of 刺激

刺激

N3

しげき

stimulus; impetus; incentive

Illustration of 刺繍

刺繍

N1

ししゅう

embroidery

Illustration of 刺身

刺身

N2

さしみ

sliced raw fish

Illustration of 名刺

名刺

N2

めいし

business card