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What does とげ (toge) mean?

とげ means thorn, splinter; to be pricked by a thorn.

Quick facts
Readingとげ
Romajitoge
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
とげ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktoge

thorn, splinter; to be pricked by a thorn

Example sentences

  • A splinter got stuck in my finger.

  • There's a sting to his words.

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.