expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression, rare.
  1. to make sure (of), to drive in a wedge.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
楔を刺す くさびをさす
 
 
楔を差す くさびをさす
 
 
 
 
 
くさびを刺す くさびをさす
 
 
 
 
 
くさびを差す くさびをさす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wedge, arrowhead
くさび ケツ セツ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
pledge, promise, vow
ケイ ちぎ.る (8th, N1)
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
thorn, pierce, stab
さ.す シ とげ (7th, N2)
thorn
シ とげ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ