刺し

Japanese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /saɕi/

Noun

刺し (hiragana さし, romaji sashi)

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

Derived terms

• 米刺し (komesashi)

Related terms

• 刺身 (さしみ, sashimi, “sashimi”)