Word details

釘を刺す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 釘を刺す.

Dictionary

Entry

釘を刺す釘をさすクギを刺すくぎをさす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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nail, tack, peg

10 strokesFrequency 2,496Grade 9

On

テイチョウ

Kun

くぎ

thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

8 strokesFrequency 1,031JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

さ.すさ.さるさ.しさしとげ

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