I pricked my finger on a rose thorn.
splinter; sharp object lodged in flesh
Used for small sharp foreign bodies stuck in skin or throat, such as wood splinters or fish bones.
A tiny splinter is stuck in my finger and it hurts.
A fish bone got stuck in my throat. I can't get the sharp piece out.
biting words; sharp remark
Figurative use for speech that feels prickly or hurtful, often in the phrase 言葉に棘がある.
His words always have a sharp edge to them.
A splinter got stuck in my finger and it hurts.
My father pulled the splinter out for me.
Rose stems have thorns.
Alternate kanji form; less common than 棘 but still encountered.