expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to give a warning, to remind (a person) of, to drive in a nail.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
釘を刺す くぎをさす
 
 
 
釘をさす くぎをさす
 
 
 
 
クギを刺す くぎをさす
 
 
 
 
くぎを刺す くぎをさす
 
 
釘を差す くぎをさす
 
 
釘を挿す くぎをさす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nail, tack, peg
くぎ テイ チョウ (Kentei Pre-1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
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