Sting

"Sting" in Japanese

刺し傷

sashi-kizu

(bump on skin)

刺傷

shishō

(bump on skin)

囮捜査

otorisōsa

(police operation)

虫さされ

mushi sasare

(puncture)

虫刺され

mushi sasare

(puncture)

刺す

sasu

(of an insect or arachnid: to puncture with the stinger)

食う

kuu

(of an insect or arachnid: to puncture with the stinger)

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