Lingaku刺【とげ】
Frequency rank: 29,090. – 29,318. (for form 棘: 6,284. – 6,291.)
- thorn; spine; prickle
- splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
- biting words
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 刺【とげ】【トゲ】Frequency rank: 29,090. – 29,318.
- 棘【とげ】【トゲ】Frequency rank: 6,284. – 6,291.
- とげFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
- トゲFrequency rank: 16,412. – 16,484.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- thorn; spine; prickle
- splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
- biting words
This meaning refers to the sharp, pointed structure found on certain plants or animals. It can also describe the sensation of being pricked or hurt by something sharp.
This meaning describes a small, thin piece that has broken off from a larger object, particularly when it becomes embedded in the skin or throat.
A splinter has lodged in my hand.
This meaning encompasses harsh or cutting remarks that can hurt someone's feelings, often used in a figurative sense.
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Example sentences
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It is better to be stung by a nettle than pricked by a rose.