刺

Kanji
刺
Level
N1
Meaning
thorn, pierce
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
さ.す, さ.さる, とげ
Strokes
8
Common compounds

名刺 (めいし) business card 刺身 (さしみ) sashimi

Memory hook

A tree branch (束) with a sharp knife (刂) creates a thorn that can pierce (刺).

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