| Readings | On-reading | し |
| Kun-reading | さす ささる |
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| Meaning | to stab / to pierce | |
| Radical | 刀 | |
| Stroke count | ８ | |
| JLPT Level | N2 | |
Stroke order of 「刺」
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Vocabulary contains 「刺」
| Word | Meaning |
| 刺す（さす） | to stab |
| 刺激（しげき） | stimulation |
| 刺身（さしみ） | sashimi |
