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2,136 Jōyō kanji · JLPT N5–N1

刺

Thorn, Pierce JLPT N2

8 strokes · school grade 8 · frequency rank #1031

Meaning

Thorn, Pierce, Stab, Prick, Sting, Calling Card

Readings

On’yomiシ shi
Kun’yomiさ.す sasu、さ.さる sasaru、さ.し sashi、さし sashi、とげ toge

Radical

刂 — sword (Kangxi radical #18)

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