expression

  1. sashimi garnish.
  2. something of no significance, something that can easily be done without.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
刺身のつま さしみのつま
 
 
 
 
刺し身のつま さしみのつま
 
刺身の妻 さしみのつま
 
 
刺し身の妻 さしみのつま

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
somebody, person, one's station in life
シン み (3rd)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
rising stroke
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)