刺

Meanings

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

ES: espina, punzar, pinchar, apuñalar, tarjeta de visita

Common words

• 刺激しげきstimulus, stimulation, irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
• 刺すさすto pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust
• 刺身さしみsashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
• 名刺めいしbusiness card
• 刺さるささるto stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in), to lodge (in)
• 刺繍ししゅうembroidery
• 刺しさしgrain thief, sharpened tube for testing rice in bags
• 風刺ふうしsatire, irony, sarcasm

Example sentences

• 釘くぎが車くるまのタイヤに刺ささった。

  A nail punctured the tire.

  Un clavo pinchó el neumático.

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• スズメバチにこっぴどく刺さされた。

  I got a nasty sting from a wasp.

  Me llevé una fuerte picadura de una avispa.

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• これが私の名刺です。

  Here's my card.

  Aquí está mi tarjeta.

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• 私の忠告は彼女に刺激となった。

  My advice acted as an encouragement to her.

  Mi consejo la motivó.

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