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    3. 寸鉄人を刺す

    寸鉄人を刺す

    寸すん鉄てつ人ひとを​刺さす​

    to make a cutting remark

    NTVerbEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab31 strokes

    すんてつひとをさす

    Verb

    1.
    to make a cutting remark, to stab someone with a short blade
    idiomatic expression

    Stroke 0 / 31

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    寸
    measurement・tenth of a shaku・a little・small
    Kanji
    鉄
    くろがね…(3)
    iron
    Kanji
    人
    ひと・-り・-と…(7)
    person
    Kanji
    刺
    さ.す・さ.さる・さ.し・さし・とげ…(1)
    thorn・pierce・stab・prick・sting…(1)
    Kanji
    を
    wo
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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