What does the kanji 刺 mean?

The kanji 刺 (sasu) means "thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card". It is a JLPT N2 character.

What kanji is "sasu"?

"sasu" is written with the kanji 刺, meaning "thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) し (shi), kunyomi (native Japanese) さす (sasu), とげ (toge). It is a JLPT N2 character.

How do you write the kanji 刺?

Write 刺 ("thorn") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.