Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to stab each other.
  2. to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
刺し違える さしちがえる
 
 
 
 
 
刺しちがえる さしちがえる
 
 
刺違える さしちがえる

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
difference, differ
ちが.う イ たが.う (7th, N3)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant