Home/Vocab Vault/刺す刺す刺すさすto pierceN2Godan VerbFreq. #10048baseballMeanings1to pierce2to stab3to prick4to stick5to thrust6to sting7to bite8to sew9to stitch10to embroider11to pole (a boat)12to catch (with a limed pole)13to put (a runner) out14to pick offConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)さしますて-formさしてPast (casual)さしたPast (polite)さしましたNegative (casual)ささないNegative (polite)さしませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji名刺めいしbusiness card刺さるささるto stick into (of something with a sharp point)刺身さしみsashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)刺激しげきstimulusSynonyms差すさすto shineLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 刺す in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free