刺

nounとげ · toge

1. Englishthorn; spine; prickle

   • どのバラにもとげがあるように人生には悲しみがある。Life has its sorrows, as every rose has its thorns.

2. Englishsplinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)

   • この指に刺がささって取れません。I can't get this splinter out of my finger.

3. Englishbiting words

   • 彼の言葉にはとげがあった。There was a bite in his remark.

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