Refers to a passage or section of a text, speech, or performance. Often used in the phrase 一くさり (ひとくさり) meaning 'a passage' or 'a spiel'.
See also: 一くさり (ひとくさり)
He quoted an impressive passage in his speech.
この小説の最後のくさりが特に心に残った。
The last section of this novel particularly stayed with me.
Standard word for 'paragraph', more specific than くさり.
Applies to each form listed below
Rare kanji form; the reading くさり is a gikun/jukujikun reading.
Rare kanji form; the reading くさり is a gikun/jukujikun reading.
The reading くさり is a jukujikun (special kanji reading) for the kanji 齣 and 闋, which are rare characters meaning 'passage' or 'section'. The word itself is native Japanese, but its historical derivation is uncertain.