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刺す， さす
1. to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust
2. to sting, to bite
3. to sew, to stitch, to embroider
4. to pole (a boat)
5. to catch (with a limed pole)
6. to put (a runner) out, to pick off
刺
に
1. at (place, time), in, on, during
2. to (direction, state), toward, into
3. for (purpose)
4. because of (reason), for, with
5. by, from
6. as (i.e. in the role of)
7. per, in, for, a (e.g. "once a month")
8. and, in addition to
9. if, although
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