kushiyaki

is a formal term that encompasses both poultry and non-poultry items, skewered and grilled. At times, restaurants group them as and yakimono (焼き物).

== Yakitori and kushiyaki == thumb|Muroran yakitori is actually pork, not chicken Both yakitori and kushiyaki are used interchangeably in Japanese society to refer to skewered meat collectively; however, when referring to a specific item, yakitori will not be used unless the primary meat is chicken. While using pork, grilled pork on skewers are cooked with the same sauce as yakitori, and that is why in some areas as Muroran, grilled pork on skewers are called "yakitori", instead of .