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刺す

Reading

Kana: さす
Romaji: sasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust

2

to sting; to bite

See also: 螫す
3

to sew; to stitch; to embroider

4

to pole (a boat)

See also: 差す
5

to catch (with a limed pole)

6

to put (a runner) out; to pick off

(Baseball term)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 さ.す、 さ.さる、 さ.し、 さし、 とげ
Meanings: thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

Example Sentences

()()した。
➥A mosquito just bit me.
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(わたし)()()された。
➥I got bitten by mosquitoes.
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()をさすような(さむ)さだ。
➥It is freezing cold.
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(かさ)をさしました。
➥I put up my umbrella.
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(かれ)(はり)(ゆび)()した。
➥He hurt his finger with a needle.
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(わたし)(ゆび)にとげを()した。
➥I ran a splinter into my finger.
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