釘を刺す

釘をさす、 釘を差す、 釘を挿す

Reading

Kana: くぎをさす

Romaji: kugiwosasu

Definition

exp

v5s

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

Kanji

釘

Readings: テイ、 チョウ、 くぎ

Meanings: nail, tack, peg

刺

Readings: シ、 さ.す、 さ.さる、 さ.し、 さし、 とげ

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

差

Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し

Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

挿

Readings: ソウ、 さ.す、 はさ.む

Meanings: insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

Example Sentence

実際(じっさい)はそんなことあるわけないが、釘(くぎ)を刺(さ)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.