差し

さし

Also written サシ, 指, 指し, 差

Meanings

1. Noun between (e.g. two people); face to face
2. hindrance; impediment
3. arrhythmic section of recitative
4. playing with only 2 players
5. Prefix prefix used for stress or emphasis
6. Counter counter for traditional dance songs

Kanji

• 差 gap. Read as さし.

Common phrases

• サシが入る

Words containing 差し

• 差し替える (さしかえる) to change
• 差し上げる (さしあげる) to lift up
• 日差し (ひざし) sunlight

And 104 more.

Word lists

• Spoken

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists