さ
刺
 
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust.
  2. to sting, to bite. Rarely also written 螫す.
  3. to sew, to stitch, to embroider.
  4. to pole (a boat).
  5. to catch (with a limed pole).
  6. Baseball term.to put (a runner) out, to pick off.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さ
刺
 
す
刺す さす ✔
さ
螫
 
す
螫す さす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thorn, pierce, stab
さ.す シ とげ (Early Jr. High, 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