カン, ケン, セン, くし, つらぬ.く

shish kebab, spit, skewer

JLPT0 G7 S7 F2139

# line that penetrates from top to bottom + what were originally two circular objects → *pierce* round objects (compare and 穿), which adhere closely in being strung together → *skewer*; *spit* (n.).

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