刺 (sasu) Kanji Meaning: "Thorn" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A thorn and a knife: stab.

刺 means thorn

pierce, stab, prick, sting

A thorn and a knife: stab.

On'yomi

  • シshi

Kun'yomi

  • さ(す)sasu
  • さ(さる)sasaru
  • さしsashi
  • とげtoge

How it's built

  • 朿
  • 刂knife

Common words

  • 刺とげthorn; spine
  • 名刺めいしbusiness card
  • 風刺ふうしsatire; irony
  • 刺すさすto pierce; to stab

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