刺

Meaning

1. n
   thorn; spine; prickle
2. n
   splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
3. n
   biting words
4. n
   calling card

Example sentences

• バラは茎に刺がある。

  A rose has thorns on its stem.

• 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.

• 喉に刺さった棘の如く。

  Like a thorn stuck in your throat.