刺し

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: S
kun'yomi

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

() (sashi

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

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