noun
grain thief; rice sampler
Abbreviation of 米刺し. Refers to a sharpened tube used to extract samples from rice bags, historically also associated with grain theft.
See also: 米刺し
昔の米問屋では、刺しを使って袋の中の米を調べた。
In old rice wholesalers, they used a grain sampler to check the rice inside the bags.
noun
Abbreviation of 刺身. Casual or industry shorthand for sashimi, common in restaurant settings.
See also: 刺身
板前が「刺し、一丁！」と注文を復唱した。
The chef repeated the order, 'One sashimi!'