Word Meaning 刺し

さし sashi

刺し is read as さし (sashi) and means sashimi (sliced raw fish).

Meaning

English

  1. sashimi (sliced raw fish)
  2. grain thief
  3. sharpened tube for testing rice in bags
  4. stabbing
  5. piercing
  6. pricking

Reading

Kana

さし

Romaji

sashi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 17852 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

とげ

biting words

刺身

さしみ

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

刺す

さす

to catch (with a limed pole)

刺さる

ささる

to resonate emotionally

刺し殺す

さしころす

to stab to death

刺殺

しさつ

putting out

刺激

しげき

excitement

刺繍

ししゅう

embroidery

刺し網

さしあみ

gill net

刺身盛り合わせ

さしみもりあわせ

plate of assorted sashimi

刺激伝導系

しげきでんどうけい

impulse conduction system (of the heart)

刺胞動物門

しほうどうぶつもん

Cnidaria (phylum of marine animals)

Example Sentences

2

かれはないふであいてをさした。

He stabbed his opponent with a knife.

はりでゆびをさしてしまった。

I accidentally pricked my finger with a needle.