Word Meaning 刺す

さす sasu

刺す is read as さす (sasu) and means to catch (with a limed pole).

Meaning

English

  1. to catch (with a limed pole)
  2. to pole (a boat)
  3. to put (a runner) out
  4. to pick off
  5. to sting
  6. to bite
  7. to sew
  8. to stitch

Reading

Kana

さす

Romaji

sasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 抜く Rank 6412 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

刺し殺す

さしころす

to stab to death

とげ

biting words

刺身

さしみ

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

刺さる

ささる

to resonate emotionally

刺し

さし

sashimi (sliced raw fish)

刺殺

しさつ

putting out

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

刺激性

しげきせい

irritativeness