刺

シ

さ.す、さ.さる、さ.し、さし、とげ

亅, ハ, 冂, 刈, 巾, 木

刀

thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

刺激(しげき): stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
名刺(めいし): business card
刺身(さしみ): sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
刺す(さす): (1) to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust (2) to sting; to bite (3) to sew; to stitch; to embroider (4) to pole (a boat) (5) to catch (with a limed pole) (6) to put (a runner) out; to pick off
刺さる(ささる): to stick; to be stuck
刺繍(ししゅう): embroidery