サシ

Japanese

Etymology 1

from 刺し, nominal form of 刺す

Noun

サシ or さし • (sashi) 

  1. the uniformly fatten of meat, especially beef.
    牛肉にサシが入る
    ぎゅうにくにさしがはいる
    gyūniku ni sashi ga hairu
    The beef gets uniformly fattened.
  • 霜降り肉 (しもふりにく, しもふりにく): marble beef

Etymology 2

From the Baekje word for castle, a descendant form of which appeared in Middle Korean texts as Middle Korean 잣 (jas, “fortress”). Possibly also related to Ainu チャシ (casi, “fence; enclosure; castle; fortress”).

Noun

サシ or さし • (sashi) 

  1. 城: (archaic) castle.
Usage notes
  • Archaic.
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