Japanese symbol for “lodge”
刺さる
ささる
Romaji: sasaru
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in)
In Japanese, lodge is 刺さる, read ささる (sasaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vi to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in); to lodge (in)
- v5r, vi to resonate emotionally; to move
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lodge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 申し込む | もうしこむ moushikomu | to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage) |
| ロッジ | ロッジ rojji | lodge |
| 泊める | とめる tomeru | to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up |
| 持ち込む | もちこむ mochikomu | to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to lodge (a complaint) |
| 宿る | やどる yadoru | to stay (at); to stop (at); to lodge (in) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 刺激 | しげき shigeki | stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes) |
| 名刺 | めいし meishi | business card |
| 刺身 | さしみ sashimi | sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans) |
| 風刺 | ふうし fuushi | satire; irony; sarcasm |
| 刺す | さす sasu | to pierce; to stab; to prick |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lodge”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.