Jiten beta

刺(とげ)
Rank #29,169

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    1. thorn; spine; prickle
  • 2. splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
  • 3. biting words

Readings

棘
(60%)
トゲ
(23%)
とげ
(9%)
刺
(6%)
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