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Japanese
Etymology 1
from 刺し, nominal form of 刺す
Noun
サシ or さし • (sashi)
- the uniformly fatten of meat, especially beef.
- 牛肉にサシが入る
- ぎゅうにくにさしがはいる
- gyūniku ni sashi ga hairu
- The beef gets uniformly fattened.
Etymology 2
From the Baekje word for castle, a descendant form of which appeared in Middle Korean texts as Middle Korean 잣 (jas, “fortress”). Possibly also related to Ainu チャシ (casi, “fence; enclosure; castle; fortress”).
Noun
サシ or さし • (sashi)
- 城: (archaic) castle.