胸に突き刺さる むねにつきささる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.) (literally: to stab in the chest) Kanji 胸 chest. Read as むね. 突 thrust. Read as つく. 刺 pierce. Read as ささる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists