adjective

  1. sharp, harsh, stinging, thorny, snappy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
刺々しい とげとげしい
 
 
刺刺しい とげとげしい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thorn, pierce, stab
さ.す シ とげ (7th, N2)
thorn
シ とげ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
repeated kanji symbol