Word Meaning

ほしし hoshishi

脯 is read as ほしし (hoshishi) and means dried meat.

Meaning

English

  1. dried meat
  2. jerky

Reading

Kana

ほしし

Romaji

hoshishi

Writing Variants

  • 乾肉 ほしし hoshishi
  • 乾肉 ほじし hojishi
  • 干肉 ほしし hoshishi
  • 干肉 ほじし hojishi
  • ほじし hojishi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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ほはにくをほしてほぞんしやすくしたたべものだ。

This is a food made by drying meat so that it keeps longer.

たびびとはほをもってやまみちをすすんだ。

The traveler carried dried meat as he went along the mountain path.

このじのほにはほしにくといういみがある。

This character has the meaning of dried meat.

むかしはほがほぞんしょくとしてちょうほうされた。

In the past, dried meat was valued as a preserved food.

ふるいほんではほがくだもののほしたものをさすこともある。

In old books, this character can also refer to dried fruit.

せんせいはほがほしてつくるたべものにかんけいするとせつめいした。

The teacher explained that this character is related to foods made by drying.

ほをつくるにはかぜとおしのよいばしょがひつようだ。

To make dried meat, you need a place with good airflow.

じしょでほをひくとほしにくとせつめいされている。

In the dictionary, this character is explained as dried meat.

ほというかんじはにちじょうではあまりみかけない。

This kanji is not often seen in everyday life.