刺 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「刂」
道4Junior high level ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「刂」
- On
- シ
- Kun
- さ.す・さ.さる・さ.し・さし・とげ
- Meaning
- pierce; stab; thorn
Origin
刂 "blade" with 束: to jab with something pointed — to pierce, a thorn.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シ | 刺激・名刺・風刺 |
|---|---|
| さす | 刺す・刺し殺す Compare: 差す・指す・挿す |
| ささる | 刺さる |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 刺激しげき
stimulus; stimulation
- 名刺めいし
business card
Example
初対面で名刺を交換した。
We exchanged business cards at our first meeting.
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