釘を刺す

くぎをさす

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; to drive in a nail

Also written 釘をさす、クギを刺す、くぎを刺す、釘を差す、釘を挿す

Meaning

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to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; to drive in a nail

Example sentences

実際はそんなことあるわけないが、釘を刺すにはちょうどよさそうだ。

There's no way something like that would really happen, but it seemed just right to drive the point home.
上司から釘をさすようなことを言われ自重せざるを得ない。

I got a warning from the boss, so I'll have to tread carefully.