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Zach

刺さる

Reading

Kana: ささる
Romaji: sasaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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

Kanji

Readings: シ、 さ.す、 さ.さる、 さ.し、 さし、 とげ
Meanings: thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

Example Sentences

(ほね)(のど)にささった。
➥The bone caught in my throat.
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タイヤに(くぎ)()さっていた。
➥We found a nail stuck in the tire.
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この(ゆび)(とげ)がささって()れません。
➥I can't get this splinter out of my finger.
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()はぐさりと()さった。
➥The arrow went home.
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くぎが(くるま)のタイヤに()さった。
➥A nail punctured the tire.
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ピンが(かれ)(ゆび)(つさ)()さり、()出始(ではじ)めた。
➥The pin pierced his finger and it began to bleed.
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