How to say 'Stab' in Japanese | 刺す

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The Japanese word for Stab is 'Sasu', written as 刺す in Japanese.'Stab' in hiragana is さす.

word

刺す

Meaning

Stab

Reading

さす

sasu

Kanji

刺Stab

Explanation

The Japanese verb '刺す (さす)' primarily means 'to stab' or 'to pierce'. It is used to describe the action of penetrating something with a sharp object, such as a knife, needle, or thorn. This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional pain or sharp sensations. For example: he stabbed the enemy with a knife「彼は敵をナイフで刺した」(かれはてきをナイフでさした). A bee stung me「蜂が私を刺した」(はちがわたしをさした). The cold wind pierced through my coat「冷たい風がコートを刺した」(つめたいかぜがコートをさした). Note that '刺す' is often used in contexts involving physical penetration, but it can also describe sharp, sudden feelings or actions.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4295

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 刺す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

刺

Meaning

Stab

Hiragana in the Word 刺す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 刺す Through the Kanji 刺

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 刺 as well.

word

刺身

Meaning

Sashimi

word

刺さる

Meaning

Pierce

word

刺激

Meaning

Stimulation

word

名刺

Meaning

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'Sasu' means 'Stab' .

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