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.
To describe a sharp, piercing pain, often in a specific body part.
A stabbing pain; literally 'pain like being stabbed'.
胸に刺すような痛みを感じた。
I felt a stabbing pain in my chest.
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.
刺し傷が深くて、出血がひどかった。
The stab wound was deep and the bleeding was severe.
The act of stabbing; nominalized form of the verb 刺す.
人を刺すことは重大な犯罪です。
Stabbing someone is a serious crime.
Stabbing to death; used in legal or news contexts.
容疑者は刺殺の疑いで逮捕された。
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of stabbing to death.
Severe pain; can be used for stabbing pain but is more general.
突然、腹部に激痛が走った。
Suddenly, a sharp pain ran through my abdomen.
A gripping, stabbing pain; often used for stomachaches.
胃がキリキリ痛む。
I have a stabbing pain in my stomach.
To stab, pierce, or thrust into something.
彼はナイフをテーブルに突き刺した。
He stabbed the knife into the table.