Word Meaning 刺さる

ささる sasaru

刺さる is read as ささる (sasaru) and means to resonate emotionally.

Meaning

English

  1. to resonate emotionally
  2. to move
  3. to stick into (of something with a sharp point)
  4. to prick
  5. to pierce
  6. to get stuck (in)
  7. to lodge (in)

Reading

Kana

ささる

Romaji

sasaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 6875 Priority B

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

突き刺さる

つきささる

to stick (into)

刺激

しげき

excitement

刺繍

ししゅう

embroidery

刺し網

さしあみ

gill net

刺身盛り合わせ

さしみもりあわせ

plate of assorted sashimi

刺激伝導系

しげきでんどうけい

impulse conduction system (of the heart)