noun

  1. skewer, spit.
  2. skewering.
  3. impalement, running through (e.g. with spear), stabbing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
串刺し くしざし
串刺 くしざし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spit, skewer
くし カン ケン (11th)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
thorn, pierce, stab
さ.す シ とげ (7th, N2)
thorn
シ とげ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ