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    刺

    刺とげ

    thorn

    N1KMT10News #35+1CoreRef L1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab8 strokes

    棘

    とげトゲ

    Noun

    1.
    thorn, spine, prickle
    2.
    splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh), hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
    3.
    biting words

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    バラの茎くきには刺とげがある。

    Rose stems have thorns.

    KMT4Nature & Environment
    指ゆびに木きの刺とげが刺ささって痛いたい。

    A wooden splinter got stuck in my finger and it hurts.

    KMT6Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    釣つった魚さかなの刺とげが喉のどに引ひっかかってしまった。

    A fish bone from the fish I caught got stuck in my throat.

    KMT7Food & DiningMedicine & Health
    サボテンの刺とげは、身みを守まもるための進しん化かだ。

    The thorns of a cactus are an evolution for self-protection.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentScience & Math
    彼かれの言こと葉ばには、皮ひ肉にくの刺とげが含ふくまれていた。

    His words contained a sting of sarcasm.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyLiterature

    Kanji that make up this word

    刺
    さ.す・さ.さる・さ.し・さし・とげ…(1)
    thorn・pierce・stab・prick・sting…(1)
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