expression, Godan verb

  1. to give a warning, to remind (a person) of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
釘を刺す くぎをさす
 
 
 
釘をさす くぎをさす
 
 
 
 
くぎを刺す くぎをさす
 
 
釘を差す くぎをさす
 
 
釘を挿す くぎをさす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nail, tack, peg
くぎ テイ チョウ (Kentei Pre-1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
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