Word details
差し金
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 差し金.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Also written as 指矩
carpenter's square
2
instigation; suggestion; manipulation; (someone's) doing
3
Kabuki
metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end
4
rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
差
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4
On
サ
Kun
さ.すさ.し
金
gold
8 strokesFrequency 53JLPT N4Grade 1
On
キンコンゴン
Kun
かねかな--がね
Nanori
かんきむここのん
指
finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
9 strokesFrequency 155JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シ
Kun
ゆびさ.す-さ.し
Nanori
いいぶさしさす
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