串 — Spit / Skewer

Master (高手)かん, けん, せん, くし, つらぬ

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串 (readings: かん, けん, せん, くし, つらぬ; Japanese kanji) means “Spit / Skewer”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 串焼き (skewered grill).

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What does 串 mean?

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Kanji	串
Meaning	Spit / Skewer
Readings	かん, けん, せん, くし, つらぬ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	串焼き (skewered grill)

How to read 串

串 is read かん or けん or せん or くし or つらぬ depending on the word.

Words with 串

串焼きđồ nướng xiên

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Updated: 2026-07-22