NichiDict

刺す

N3
さす
螫す
[sasu]
Illustration for 刺す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust

2.GodanTransitive

to sting; to bite

3.GodanTransitive

to sew; to stitch; to embroider

4.GodanTransitive

to pole (a boat)

5.GodanTransitive

to catch (with a limed pole)

6.GodanTransitive

baseballto put (a runner) out; to pick off

Examples

漁師は銛で大きな魚を刺した

The fisherman pierced a large fish with a harpoon.

縫い物をするため針で布を刺しています

Pierce the cloth with a needle and sew.

蜂が腕を刺しているのに気づいた。

I noticed a bee was stinging my arm.