No. 1,771 in Japanese
串
"Skewer" or "kebab stick."
In a sentence
彼は焼き鳥の串を注文した。
He ordered a skewer of yakitori.
In this sentence, "串" refers to the wooden stick used for skewering food items, specifically yakitori (grilled chicken skewers).
公園で串を使ってキャンプファイヤーを楽しんだ。
We enjoyed a campfire using skewers at the park.
Here, "串" is used to describe the tool employed for cooking or holding food over a fire during a camping activity.
彼の意見は私の考えを串刺しにした。
His opinion skewered my thoughts.
In this figurative usage, "串" is part of a phrase meaning "pierced through," expressing a metaphorical sharpness or deep impact upon one's ideas.
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