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    3. 刺さる

    刺さる

    刺ささ​る​

    to stick into (of something with a sharp point)

    N2KMT9News #24+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab12 strokes

    ささる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in), to lodge (in)
    2.
    to resonate emotionally, to move

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    指ゆびにトゲが刺ささった。

    A thorn pricked my finger.

    KMT5Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    彼かれの言こと葉ばは私わたしの心こころに深ふかく刺ささった。

    His words deeply resonated with my heart.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    ビーチサンダルを履はいていたら、ガラスの破は片へんが足あしの裏うらに刺ささってしまった。

    While wearing flip-flops, a piece of glass got stuck in the sole of my foot.

    KMT9Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    その歌うたの歌か詞しは、多おおくの人ひと々びとの心こころに刺ささり、共きょう感かんを呼よんだ。

    The lyrics of that song resonated with many people's hearts and evoked empathy.

    KMT9Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの批ひ判はんは厳きびしかったが、その真しん実じつが私わたしの胸むねに深ふかく刺ささり、反はん省せいを促うながした。

    His criticism was harsh, but its truth deeply pierced my heart and prompted self-reflection.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    刺
    さ.す・さ.さる・さ.し・さし・とげ…(1)
    thorn・pierce・stab・prick・sting…(1)
    Kanji
    さ
    sa
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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