Meaning

Primary

To Stab

Alternatives

To Pierce, To Sting

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb.

The kanji itself means stab so the verb vocab version is to stab.

This is a transitive verb, meaning that you are the one doing the stabbing... should I be afraid of you? 😅

Reading

さす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If you're going to stab someone, use a saw (). It may seem more difficult to stab them with a saw at first, but when you see the damage, plus how hard it is to get back out, you'll realize a saw is the ideal stabbing tool.

Context

Context Sentences

母親をナイフで刺したにもかかわらず、私はその夜熟睡した。

Although I had stabbed my mom with a knife, I slept soundly that night.

Kanji Composition