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What does 刺 (とげ, toge) mean?

刺 (とげ, toge) means thorn; spine; prickle.

Quick facts
Readingとげ
Romajitoge
Part of speechnoun
とげ
toge

thorn; spine; prickle

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

Also written: 棘

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