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刺

Kanji 刺: meaning "stab, pierce", readings, stroke order

The kanji 刺 means "stab, pierce". On'yomi: シ; kun'yomi: さす、ささる. JLPT N1 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
stab, pierce
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
さすささる
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N1
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 刺

  • 名刺 めいし — business card
  • 刺激 しげき — stimulus, impetus, incentive
  • 刺さる ささる — to stick, to be stuck
  • 刺す さす — to sting, to bite (e.g., bug), to prick, to stab
  • 刺身 さしみ — sliced raw fish
  • 刺繍 ししゅう — embroidery

Stroke order · 8 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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