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刺thorn

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刺

Stroke order

Meaning	thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card
On'yomi	シ
Kun'yomi	さす, ささる, さし, さし, とげ

Words with 刺

Word	JLPT	Reading	Meaning
刺激	N3	しげき	しげきstimulus, impetus, incentive
名刺	N3	めいし	めいし(name) card; business card
刺す	N3	さす	さすto sting, to bite (e.g., bug), to prick, to stab
刺さる	N3	ささる	ささるto stick, to be stuck
刺身	N2	さしみ	さしみsliced raw fish
刺繍	N1	ししゅう	ししゅうembroidery

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