“Prickle” or “Spine” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “刺”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “刺” means “Thorn”, “Sting” or “Visiting card” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “刺”
Jouyou Kanji “刺” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | し(shi) |
| せき(seki) | |
| Kun-Yomi | さ(す)(sa(su)) |
| さ(さる)(sa(saru)) | |
| とげ(toge) | |
| そし(る)(soshi(ru)) | |
| なふだ(nafuda) | |
| Meanings | Pierce, Stab, Prick, Stick |
| Thorn, Prickle, Splinter, Spine | |
| Blame, Speak ill, Abuse | |
| Name tag, (Business, Visiting) Card |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “刺”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 刺蛾(いらが-i ra ga) | Monema flavescens (species of slug moth) |
| 刺虫(いらむし-i ra mu shi) | Larvae of Monema flavescens |
| 刺網(さしあみ-sa shi a mi) | Gill nets |
| 刺し子(さしこ-sa shi ko) | Quilting, Quilted coat, Quilted clothes |
| 刺し身(さしみ-sa shi mi) | Sashimi(Sliced raw fish) |
| 刺客(しかく or しきゃく-shi ka ku (or) shi kya ku) | Assassin |
| 刺激(しげき-shi ge ki) | Stimulation, Stimulus, Irritation |
| 刺殺(しさつ-shi sa tsu) | ① Fatal stabbing, Stabbing to death, ② Putting out (baseball) |
| 刺繡(ししゅう-shi shu u) | Embroidery, Needlework |
| 刺青(しせい or いれずみ-shi se i (or) i re zu mi) | Tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one), Tattooing |
| 鰺刺(あじさし-a ji sa shi) | Tern (esp. the common tern、Sterna hirundo) |
| 風刺(ふうし-fu u shi) | Lampoon, Satire, Irony, Sarcasm |
| 名刺(めいし-me i shi) | Business card, Name card, Visiting card, Calling card |
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