Word Meaning 目刺し

めざし mezashi

目刺し is read as めざし (mezashi) and means dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets).

Meaning

English

  1. dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets)

Reading

Kana

めざし

Romaji

mezashi

Writing Variants

  • 目刺 めざし mezashi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 105243 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

目覚まし

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目白押し

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packed with (activities, products, etc.)

目隠し

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concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

目に一丁字なし

めにいっていじなし

completely illiterate

目的

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purpose

目玉

めだま

eyeball

目的地

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destination (one is heading towards)

目録

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certificate indicating an impending gift

目玉商品

めだましょうひん

bargain goods

目印

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trademark

目測

もくそく

eye measurement

目減り

めべり

decrease (in value)