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刺さる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 刺さる | 刺さらない |
| Polite | 刺さります | 刺さりません |
| Past polite | 刺さりました | 刺さりませんでした |
| Past | 刺さった | 刺さらなかった |
| Te-form | 刺さって | 刺さらないで |
| Desire | 刺さりたい | 刺さりたくない |
| Potential | 刺される | 刺されない |
| Passive | 刺さられる | 刺さられない |
| Causative | 刺さらせる | 刺さらせない |
| Causative passive | 刺さらせられるalso 刺さらされる | 刺さらせられないalso 刺さらされない |
| Volitional | 刺さろう | |
| Polite volitional | 刺さりましょう | |
| Imperative | 刺され | 刺さるな |
| Conditional | 刺されば | 刺さらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 刺さったら | 刺さらなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
stick into; prick; pierce; get stuck in; lodge in
Physical sense: a sharp object enters and stays in something, often unintentionally. The subject is the sharp thing; the place it sticks is marked with に.
A splinter got stuck in my finger.
The needle is stuck in the cloth and won't come out.
2
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
resonate emotionally; hit home; sting
Figurative sense: words, criticism, or a message deeply affect someone, often painfully or memorably. Common in casual and online contexts.
His single remark really hit home.
The ad copy resonated with many people.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が〈場所〉に刺さるfor a sharp object to stick into a place
A splinter got stuck in my finger.
- 〈言葉〉が〈人〉に刺さるfor words to hit home with someone emotionally
That one remark of his really hit home for me.
- 骨が喉に刺さるfor a bone to get stuck in one's throat
A fish bone got stuck in my throat.