Meaning

Primary

Skewer

Alternative

Spit

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same.

Reading

くし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading with the kanji, so you should be able to read it already!

Context

Context Sentences

今度のBBQには100本くらい串が必要です。

We need about a hundred skewers for the BBQ that's coming up.

肉とジャガイモに串を刺してくれませんか?

Could you skewer the meat and potatoes?

焼き鳥とは、串に刺さった鶏肉のことです。

Yakitori is chicken spitted on skewers.

Kanji Composition