Dictionary: “釘を刺す”

釘を刺す

くぎをさす

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

There's no way something like that would really happen, but it seemed just right to drive the point home.

Kun/On information

釘

On: てい;ちょう
Kun: くぎ
Stroke count: 10

・nail

・tack

・peg

刺

On: し
Kun: さ.す;さ.さる;さ.し;さし;とげ
Stroke count: 8

・thorn

・pierce

・stab

・prick

・sting

・calling card