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刺す さす N2

  1. to pierce; to prick; to stab; to stick; to thrust
  2. to bite; to sting
  3. to embroider; to sew; to stitch
  4. to pole (a boat)
  5. to catch (with a limed pole)
  6. to pick off; to put (a runner) out

突き刺す つきさす

  1. to pierce; to stab; to stick; to thrust

釘を刺す くぎをさす

  1. to drive in a nail; to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

とどめを刺す とどめをさす

  1. to deliver the coup de grace; to ensure (something) is dead; to finish off
  2. to deliver the final blow; to put an end to
  3. to be the best for A

針で刺す はりでさす

  1. to prick with a needle

寸鉄人を刺す すんてつひとをさす

  1. to make a cutting remark; to stab someone with a short blade

鼻を刺す はなをさす

  1. to have a pungent smell; to have an acrid smell

骨を刺す ほねをさす

  1. to be scathing; to be very cold; to chill one's bones (e.g. because of cold, pain, etc.)

楔を刺す くさびをさす

  1. to drive in a wedge; to make sure (of)

止め とどめ

  1. coup de grâce; finishing blow
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