刺し

Japanese

Kanji in this term
刺
さ Grade: S
kun'yomi

Etymology

Nominalized form of verb 刺す (sasu, sas-, “pierce”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sa̠ɕi]

Noun

刺(さ)し • (sashi) 

1. a bamboo reed used to take rice from a bag for inspection
2. thinly served raw fish or meat; sashimi

Derived terms

• 米刺(こめさ)し (komesashi)

Related terms

• 刺身(さしみ) (sashimi): sashimi