Word Meaning 刺々しい

とげとげしい togetogeshii

刺々しい is read as とげとげしい (togetogeshii) and means sharp (words).

Meaning

English

  1. sharp (words)
  2. harsh (manner, tone, etc.)
  3. hostile (mood, attitude, etc.)
  4. stinging
  5. biting
  6. cutting
  7. barbed

Reading

Kana

とげとげしい

Romaji

togetogeshii

Writing Variants

  • 刺刺しい とげとげしい togetogeshii

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 143321 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

とげ

biting words

刺身

さしみ

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

刺す

さす

to catch (with a limed pole)

刺さる

ささる

to resonate emotionally

刺し殺す

さしころす

to stab to death

刺し

さし

sashimi (sliced raw fish)

刺殺

しさつ

putting out

刺客戦術

しきゃくせんじゅつ

assassination tactics

刺のある言葉

とげのあることば

stinging (barbed) words

刺子

さしこ

quilting

刺通す

さしとおす

to stab

刺を通ずる

しをつうずる

to present one's card