Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

2139 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 7

Meaning: spit, skewer

Kunyomi: くし つらぬ.く

Onyomi: カン ケン セン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: line

Examples

Kunyomi Examples

くし spit, skewer, proxy (computer server)

揚げ くしあげ kushiage, deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables

ぎゅうくし skewered beef

うおぐし fish skewer, skewered fish