thorn

Sasu
thorn
Shi
Examples
business card
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

刺 (Sasu) is a JLPT N2 kanji meaning “thorn, pierce, stab”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 8 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Shi

Kun'yomi

  • Sasu
  • Sasaru
  • Sashi
  • Sashi
JLPT
N2
Strokes
8
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with 刺

  • business card
  • sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
  • satire

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