To Stab Something
To Pierce Something, To Sting Something
transitive verb, godan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb.
The kanji itself means stab so the verb vocab version is to stab something, to pierce something, or to sting something.
This is a transitive verb, meaning that you're the one doing the stabbing... Should I be afraid of you?
Since this vocab word is made up of a single kanji, it uses the kun'yomi reading. Luckily you learned that reading with the kanji! Still, here's a mnemonic just in case:
If you're going to stab something, use a saw (さ). It may seem more difficult to stab something with a saw at first, but when you see the damage, plus how hard it is to get back out, you'll realize saws are the ideal stabbing tool.
フォークで刺す
to spear with a fork
ハリで刺す
to prick with a needle
ナイフで刺す
to stab with a knife
スズメバチに刺される
to be stung by a hornet
クラゲに刺される
to be stung by a jellyfish
虫に刺される
to be stung by an insect
クシに刺す
to stick on a skewer
胸を刺す
to stab in the chest
トドメを刺す
to deliver the final blow
人を刺す
to stab a person
ピンを刺す
to stick in a pin
ハリを刺す
to stick in a needle
え、このフルーツをクシに刺すんですか？
Oh, are we going to be sticking these fruits on skewers?
黒いスズメバチに刺されたことがあります。
I've been stung by a black hornet before.
フォークでハエにトドメを刺しました。
I finished off a fly with a fork.
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