Word Meaning 釘を刺す

くぎをさす kugi o sasu

釘を刺す is read as くぎをさす (kugi o sasu) and means to give a warning.

Meaning

English

  1. to give a warning
  2. to remind (a person) of
  3. to drive in a nail

Reading

Kana

くぎをさす

Romaji

kugi o sasu

Writing Variants

  • クギを刺す くぎをさす kugiosasu
  • 釘をさす くぎをさす kugiosasu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Proverb Rank 157917 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

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釘刺し試験

くぎさししけん

nail penetration test (of batteries)

くぎ

nail

刺す

さす

to catch (with a limed pole)

刺し殺す

さしころす

to stab to death

刺し通す

さしとおす

to stab

寸鉄人を刺す

すんてつひとをさす

to make a cutting remark

とげ

biting words

刺激

しげき

excitement

名刺

めいし

business card

刺身

さしみ

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

風刺

ふうし

satire