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Meaning of 釘を刺す(くぎをさす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

釘を刺す, 釘をさす, 釘を差す
Kana Reading
くぎをさす
Romaji
kugiwosasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

Example Sentences

釘を刺す, 釘をさす, 釘を差す, くぎをさす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
釘を刺す
Plain Polite
釘を刺します
Negative
釘を刺さない
Negative Polite
釘を刺しません

Past

Plain
釘を刺した
Plain Polite
釘を刺しました
Negative
釘を刺さなかった
Negative Polite
釘を刺しませんでした

Te

Plain
釘を刺して
Plain Polite
釘を刺しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
釘を刺される
Plain Polite
釘を刺されます
Negative
釘を刺されない
Negative Polite
釘を刺されません

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nail, tack, peg

On: テイ, チョウ

Kun: くぎ

10 strokes

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JLPT 2

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

On:

Kun: さ.す, さ.さる, さ.し, さし, とげ

8 strokes

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JLPT 3

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On:

Kun: さ.す, さ.し

10 strokes

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