Japanese word

刺身

Pronunciation

Romajisashimi

Meaning

  • nounsashimi

Example

この店の刺身は新鮮です。ko no mise no sashi mi wa shin sen de su

The sashimi at this restaurant is fresh.

Illustration for 刺身 (sashimi)

More examples

父は夕食に刺身を買ってきました。chichi wa yū shoku ni sashi mi o ka tte ki ma shi ta

My father bought sashimi for dinner.

Core concept

Presents the natural quality of raw seafood through precise cutting and simple serving.

Common phrases

  • 刺身を食べるsashi mi o ta be ru

    eat sashimi

  • 刺身を買うsashi mi o ka u

    buy sashimi

  • 刺身を盛り付けるsashi mi o mo ri tsu ke ru

    arrange sashimi

  • 刺身定食sashi mi tei shoku

    sashimi set meal

Similar words

お造りotsukuri: A polite culinary term for raw seafood prepared in slices and presented as a dish.

Definition in Japanese

生の魚や貝などを薄く切り、薬味やたれを添えて食べる料理。nama no sakana ya kai na do o usu ku ki ri yaku mi ya ta re o so e te ta be ru ryō ri

Word origin

The Japanese word 刺身 (sashimi) uses 刺し (sashi, "piercing") from 刺す (sasu, "to pierce") and 身 (mi, "flesh"), a written structure connected with cutting flesh into pieces.

Usage tips

  • In English, sashimi commonly appears beside sushi on menus, but it names sliced raw seafood rather than rice-centered preparations.

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