さし
N3差
差し指し指
[sashi]
Meanings
1.Noun
between (e.g. two people); face to face
2.Noun
hindrance; impediment
3.Prefix
prefix used for stress or emphasis
Less common meanings (3)
4.NounJargon
《noh》arrhythmic section of recitative
5.NounJargon
《hanafuda; mahjong》playing with only 2 players
6.CounterJargon
counter for traditional dance songs
Examples
毎月の給料から税金の差し引きがされた。
Deductions were made from my salary.
二人は差しで酒を飲んだ。
The two of them drank together face to face.
不良品だったので差を出して返品しました。
I returned it after deducting the difference.