Translation guide
The act of thrusting a sharp object into someone or something, or a sudden sharp pain.
To describe the violent act of thrusting a knife or sharp object into a person.
A stab wound or the act of stabbing, often used in news or medical contexts.
To describe a sharp, piercing pain, often in a specific body part.
A stabbing pain; literally 'pain like being stabbed'.
To describe the physical action of thrusting with a sharp object, not necessarily causing injury.
English often uses 'stabbing' as a noun (e.g., 'a stabbing occurred'). In Japanese, it's more natural to use a verb phrase like 刺す or a noun like 刺傷. Avoid directly translating the gerund.
He was taken to the hospital with a stab wound.
A stab wound; more colloquial than 刺傷.
The stab wound was deep and the bleeding was severe.
The act of stabbing; nominalized form of the verb 刺す.
Stabbing someone is a serious crime.
Stabbing to death; used in legal or news contexts.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of stabbing to death.
I felt a stabbing pain in my chest.
Severe pain; can be used for stabbing pain but is more general.
Suddenly, a sharp pain ran through my abdomen.
A gripping, stabbing pain; often used for stomachaches.
I have a stabbing pain in my stomach.
To stab, pierce, or thrust into something.
He stabbed the knife into the table.