串: the kanji for skewer
串 is a Jōyō kanji that means skewer. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
串 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
串 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
くし (kushi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 串くし · kushi | skewer |
| 串焼きくしやき · kushiyaki | food grilled on skewers |
| 串カツくしかつ · kushikatsu | deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 野菜の串焼きを注文しました。Yasai no kushiyaki o chūmon shimashita.I ordered grilled vegetables on skewers.
- 食べ終わった串を皿に置きました。Tabeowatta kushi o sara ni okimashita.I put the used skewer on the plate.
- 肉を串に刺して焼きます。Niku o kushi ni sashite yakimasu.I put the meat on a skewer and grill it.
- 大阪で串カツを食べました。Ōsaka de kushikatsu o tabemashita.I ate kushikatsu in Osaka.
- お祭りで焼き鳥の串を買いました。Omatsuri de yakitori no kushi o kaimashita.I bought skewered yakitori at the festival.
Questions about 串
How many strokes does 串 have?
串 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 串?
串 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are kushi (くし).
What does 串焼き mean on a menu?
串焼き (kushiyaki) means food grilled on skewers.
What JLPT level is 串?
串 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 串 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
串 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 串 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 串
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.