How do you read 差し?

差し is read さし (sashi), with odaka pitch accent (falls on the next particle).

What JLPT level is 差し?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How is 差し used in a sentence?

春の日差しを浴びると、眠くなる。 — When you bask in the spring sunshine, you get sleepy.

How do you write 差し in romaji?

差し is written sashi in romaji.

差さし

さし · sashi

verb

Between (e.g. two people), face to face

hindrance, impediment
arrhythmic section of recitative
playing with only 2 players

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Odaka

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Example sentences

春の日差しを浴びると、眠くなる。

はるのひざしをあびると、ねむくなる。

When you bask in the spring sunshine, you get sleepy.

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この書類は、明日までに出せば差し支えない。

このしょるいは、あしたまでにだせばさしつかえない。

You may submit this document by tomorrow.

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配達員は笑顔で荷物を差し出した。

はいたついんはえがおでにもつをさしだした。

The delivery person offered the package with a smile.

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春の陽射しが窓越しに差し込み、部屋の中では、ほこりが舞い上がって見えた。

はるのひざしがまどごしにさしこみ、へやのなかでは、ほこりがまいあがってみえた。

Spring sunlight streamed through the window, and inside the room, dust could be seen dancing.

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差Distinction, Difference, Variation 音さ訓さ.す・さ.し JLPT N3 · 10 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

差さdifference, variation 時差じさtime difference 差別さべつdiscrimination, differentiation 差額さがくbalance, difference, margin 交差こうさcross 誤差ごさerror

Questions

What does 差し mean?

Between (e.g. two people), face to face. It can also mean: hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players.

How do you pronounce 差し?

さし (sashi). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

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