日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsthorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting
On'yomi
Kun'yomiさ、さ、さ、さし、とげ
Strokes8
Radical

Compounds

  • to stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in)

  • grain thief, sharpened tube for testing rice in bags, sashimi (sliced raw fish), stabbing

  • to stab to death

  • to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick

  • sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

Example sentences

  • What should I do to arouse desire in the man I'm interested in?

  • There's no way something like that would really happen, but it seemed just right to drive the point home.

  • I'll prepare sashimi for dinner.

  • I'm a thief, I'll go back when I've taken the stuff. Report me and I'll stab you.

  • She eats sliced raw fish.

  • Let's refrain from stabbing people with knives.

  • It was not until I came to Japan that I ate sashimi.

  • I can't stand raw fish.