“Spit” or “Skewer” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “串”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “串” means “Pierce”, “Penetrate” or “Get used to” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “串”

Jouyou Kanji “串” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
かん(kan) |
| せん(sen) |
| Kun-Yomi |
くし(kushi) |
| つらぬ(く)(tsuranu(ku)) |
| な(れる)(na(reru)) |
| Meanings |
Accustomed to, Get used to, Become familiar |
| Pierce, Penetrate |
| Spit, Skewer |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “串”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 串揚(くしあげ-ku shi a ge) |
Skewer seafood, Deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables, Kushiage |
| 串貝(くしがい-ku shi ga i) |
Abalone stabbed on a skewer and dried |
| 串柿(くしがき-ku shi ga ki) |
Stabbed dried-persimmons with skewer |
| 串刺(くしざし-ku shi za shi) |
Skewering things, Stabbed things with something |
| 串間(くしま-ku shi ma) |
Kushima-city |
| 斎串(いぐし-i gu shi) |
Skewers used for Shinto ritual |
| 芋串(いもぐし-i mo gu shi) |
Taro skewers |
| 金串(かなぐし-ka na gu shi) |
Metal skewer |
| 串団子(くしだんご-ku shi da n go) |
Skewered dumplings |
| 玉串(たまぐし-ta ma gu shi) |
Tamagushi, Cleyera japonica used for Shinto ritual |
| 火串(ほぐし-ho gu shi) |
A wooden pole that is stood on the ground with a torch on it |
| 横串(よこぐし-yo ko gu shi) |
① Cross-divisional or horizontal coordination of a organization, ② Skewers with which line up some fishes or something others by stabbing |
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