How to use 刺す (さす)

Meaning of 刺す

The Japanese verb "刺す" (さす, sasu) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. To stab / To pierce: Refers to the action of penetrating something with a pointed object.
    • Example: 彼はナイフでリンゴを刺した。
    • Translation: He stabbed the apple with a knife.
  2. To inject / To give a shot: Used in medical contexts for giving injections.
    • Example: 看護師が注射を刺す。
    • Translation: The nurse gives an injection.

Learn 刺す from Animes

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👉👉(突き刺す音)
(Sound of stabbing)

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👉👉大総統に釘を刺されてるしな
We're being closely watched by the Fuhrer.

まずは オレたちが 知りえた情報を伝えよ う
First, let's share the information we've managed to learn.

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頭の切れるいい男だったわね
He was a smart, good man.

👉👉とどめを刺せなかったのが 残念だったけど …
It's a pity I couldn't finish him off...

(発砲音)
(Sound of gunfire)

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ああ せっかく1日1本だけ 許可もらった のに
Oh, just when I got permission to smoke one a day.

👉👉ったく 女に刺されて 退役なんて笑えるよ な
Seriously, getting stabbed by a woman and then retiring, that's laughable.

(ハイマンス・ブレダ) 退役してどうすん だよ
(Heymans Breda) What are you going to do after retiring?

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(シグ) イズミ しっかりしろ!
(Sig) Izumi, hold on!

イズミ!
Izumi!

(イズミ) あんた 落ち着いて 大丈夫だ から
(Izumi) Dear, calm down, it's okay.

👉👉腹 刺されたんだぞ!
Your stomach was stabbed!

でも呼吸が 楽になった
But my breathing feels easier.

うっ 見せてみろ
Ugh, let me see.

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👉👉キンブリーを 刺すのをためらった?
Hesitated to stab Kimblee?

でも こいつがそんなこと
But he wouldn't do such a thing.