刺さる (Sasaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in); to lodge (in)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto resonate emotionally; to move
Examples
骨が喉にささった。
The bone caught in my throat.
矢はぐさりと刺さった。
The arrow went home.
タイヤに釘が刺さっていた。
We found a nail stuck in the tire.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).