Word Meaning 釘をさす

くぎをさす kugiosasu

釘をさす is read as くぎをさす (kugiosasu) and means to give a warning.

Meaning

English

to give a warning
to remind (a person) of
to drive in a nail

Reading

Kana

くぎをさす

Romaji

kugiosasu

Writing Variants

くぎを刺す くぎをさす kugiosasu
クギを刺す くぎをさす kugiosasu
釘を差す くぎをさす kugi o sasu
釘を刺す くぎをさす kugi o sasu
釘を挿す くぎをさす kugi o sasu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Proverb ✓ Rank 157374 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

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釘

くぎ

nail

Example Sentences

1

上司から釘をさすようなことを言われ自重せざるを得ない。

I got a warning from the boss, so I'll have to tread carefully.