Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

刺(さ)すto pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust, to sting, to bite, to sew, to stitch, to embroider, to pole (a boat), to catch (with a limed pole), to put (a runner) out, to pick off

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust

      2. 2.

        to sting, to bite

        rarely also written 螫す
      3. 3.

        to sew, to stitch, to embroider

      4. 4.

        to pole (a boat)

        See Also:

      5. 5.

        to catch (with a limed pole)

      6. 6.

        to put (a runner) out, to pick off

        Baseball

    All Forms

    刺す【さす】

    Details

      • さ

      • す

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 金槌(かなづち)で釘(くぎ)を壁(かべ)に刺(さ)す。

      I will nail the nails into the wall with a hammer.

      • N4
    • 蚊(か)に刺(さ)された場所(ばしょ)がとても痒(かゆ)いです。

      The place I got bitten by a mosquito is very itchy.

      • N4
    • 誤(あやま)って針(はり)で指(ゆび)を刺(さ)さないように気(き)をつけてください!

      Be careful not to accidentally prick your finger with the needle!

      • N4
    • 先生(せんせい):「朝顔(あさがお)のための支柱(しちゅう)が真(ま)っ直(す)ぐ地面(じめん)に刺(さ)さるようにしてね!」

      Teacher: 'Make sure the posts for the morning glories stick straight into the ground!'

      • N3
    • 天気(てんき)予報(よほう)士(し):「明日(あした)は肌(はだ)を刺(さ)すような寒(さむ)さになるのであまり外(そと)に出(で)ない方(ほう)が良(よ)いでしょう。」

      Weatherman: 'It's going to be stinging cold tomorrow, so it's best not to go outside too much.'

      • N3
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