Word Meaning

さし sashi

差 is read as さし (sashi) and means arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music.

Meaning

English

  1. arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music
  2. counter for traditional dance songs
  3. playing with only 2 players
  4. prefix used for stress or emphasis
  5. between (e.g. two people)
  6. face to face
  7. hindrance
  8. impediment

Reading

Kana

さし

Romaji

sashi

Writing Variants

  • 差し さし sashi
  • さし sashi
  • 指し さし sashi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms Related Words 指し示す,指示 Rank 102364 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

差別

さべつ

discrimination (against people)

差し引き

さしひき

ebb and flow

差し上げる

さしあげる

to do (for someone)

差し出す

さしだす

to present

差し支え

さしつかえ

hindrance

差し支える

さしつかえる

to interfere (with)

差す

さす

to be tinged with

差し掛かる

さしかかる

to come near (to)

差し込む

さしこむ

to have a griping pain

差し止め

さしとめ

prohibition

差出人

さしだしにん

sender (e.g. of mail)

Example Sentences

10

ふたりのいけんにはおおきなさがある。

There is a big difference in their opinions.

ねんれいのさはさんさいです。

The age difference is three years.

このふたつのいろのさがわかりますか。

Can you see the difference between these two colors?

けいけんのさがけっかにでた。

The difference in experience showed in the results.

ふたつのみせではねだんにほとんどさがない。

There is almost no difference in price between the two stores.

かれとわたしのじつりょくにはまださがある。

There is still a gap in ability between him and me.

しゅうにゅうとししゅつのさをけいさんした。

I calculated the balance between income and expenses.

ちいきによってきおんにさがでる。

Temperature differences appear depending on the region.

わずかなさでかのじょがかった。

She won by a narrow margin.

Watch your step.