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“get stuck” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisasaru

Example

足にガラスが刺さります。ashi ni ga ra su ga sa sa ri ma su

Glass gets stuck in my foot.

Illustration for 刺さる (get stuck)

How to say “get stuck” in Japanese

“Get stuck” in Japanese is 刺さる (sasaru).

Expresses a pointed object entering a surface or body and staying lodged there.

Full entry for 刺さる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 刺さる

靴の底に小さな釘が刺さっています。kutsu no soko ni chii sa na kugi ga sa sa tte i ma su

A small nail is stuck in the sole of my shoe.

Tips for using 刺さる

  • The same verb applies to words that stay with a person emotionally, so a powerful message may be described as 刺さる (sasaru) in Japanese.

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