also: うおくし · さかなぐし · いおぐし
fish skewer; skewered fish
Refers to both the skewer itself and the dish of fish grilled or served on a skewer. Used in food contexts.
I bought a fish skewer at a festival stall.
The fish skewers at this shop are freshly grilled and delicious.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading うおぐし is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than うおぐし.
Rare reading; さかな is a common word for fish, but this reading is not widely used.
Rare reading; いお is an archaic word for fish.
Compound of 魚 (fish) and 串 (skewer). The reading うおぐし uses the native Japanese reading for both characters.