noun

  1. grain thief, sharpened tube for testing rice in bags. Abbreviation.
  2. sashimi (sliced raw fish). Abbreviation.
  3. stabbing, piercing, pricking.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
刺し さし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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