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げきNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #1868
1

stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)

Examples
光が刺激となって花が咲く。
Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.
2

impetus; impulse; stimulus; spur; incentive; encouragement; stimulation; motivation; provocation

Examples
昇進がより一層働く刺激となった。
Promotion was an incentive to harder work.
金利が低下したことが自動車の市場を刺激した。
Falling interest rates have stimulated the automobile market.
3

excitement; thrill

TransitiveGodan verbFreq #2077
1

to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust

Examples
蚊にたくさん刺されました
I got a lot of mosquito bites.
アリスは頭に花をさしています
Alice has a flower in her hair.
2

Rarely also written 螫す

to sting; to bite

3

to sew; to stitch; to embroider

4

to pole (a boat)

5

to catch (with a limed pole)

6

Baseball

to put (a runner) out; to pick off

さるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4419
1

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in); to lodge (in)

Examples
釘が車のタイヤに刺さった
A nail punctured the tire.
2

to resonate emotionally; to move

突きさるさるきささIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #3942
1

to stick (into); to pierce

2

to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

しゅうしゅうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #9135
1

embroidery

Examples
彼女からすばらしい刺繍品をもらった。
She gave me charming embroideries.
トゲNounFreq #9207
1

thorn; spine; prickle

Examples
どのバラにもとげがあるように人生には悲しみがある。
Life has its sorrows, as every rose has its thorns.
2

splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)

Examples
この指にがささって取れません。
I can't get this splinter out of my finger.
3

biting words

Examples
彼の言葉にはとげがあった。
There was a bite in his remark.
いしNounFreq #9428
1

business card

Examples
「私の名刺です。追加情報があったらいつでも連絡下さい」と記者は言った。
"Here is my business card. Please call me anytime with more information," said the reporter.
かくきゃくせっかくせきかくNounFreq #10276
1

assassin

2

Abbreviation

candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party

激的げきてき戟的~な Adj.Freq #12839
1

stimulating; exciting; provocative

Examples
刺激的な町だよ、ニューヨークは。
It is an exciting city, New York.
しざしNounFreq #14866
1

skewering; skewered food

2

piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through

らいら苛々苛苛イライラNounAdverb~と Adverb~する VerbOnomatopoeicUsually kanaFreq #16897
1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

Examples
ビルは試験のことでいらいらしている。
Bill is nervous about the exam.
し身しみNounFreq #17098
1

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

Examples
刺し身は好きではないのでしょう。
You don't like sashimi, do you?
せいれずみNoun~する VerbFreq #22944
1

tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing

とつNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #23863
1

stabbing; piercing

突ききさTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5269
1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

Examples
彼はミートボールにフォークを突き刺した
He stuck a meatball with his fork.
釘を釘をさすクギをくぎをさすExpressionGodan verbFreq #10107
1

Idiomatic expression

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

Examples
実際はそんなことあるわけないが、釘を刺すにはちょうどよさそうだ。
There's no way something like that would really happen, but it seemed just right to drive the point home.
とどめを止めをとどめをさすExpressionGodan verbFreq #12883
1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to deliver the coup de grace

Examples
ライオンが獲物に一撃でとどめを刺した
The lion put an end to his prey with one stroke.
2

to put an end to; to deliver the final blow

3

As AはBに止めを刺す

to be the best for A

水を差す水をさす水を注すみずをさす水をExpressionGodan verbFreq #13848
1

to pour water (into); to dilute with water

2

Idiomatic expression

to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on; to put a damper on; to estrange (people)

Examples
人の話に水を差さないでくれ。
Don't throw a wet blanket over our conversation.
げとげし々しい刺しいトゲトゲしい~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #21401
1

sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); stinging; biting; cutting; barbed

Examples
そんなトゲトゲしい言い方しなくたっていいだろう。
You don't have to use such a harsh tone with me.
ししNounFreq #22593
1

Historical term

governor (of an ancient Chinese province)

もうNounFreq #31459
1

stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)

NounFreq #31540
1

Abbreviation

grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags

2

Abbreviation

sashimi (sliced raw fish)

3

stabbing; piercing; pricking

さつNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #34532
1

stabbing to death

2

Baseball

putting out

NounFreq #35602
1

calling card