sashimi
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sashimi
- /səˈʃiːmi/
- /ˈsæʃɪmi/
Rhymes with -iːmi, -ɪmi
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 刺身(さしみ) (sashimi, “sticking into; slicing + flesh, meat”), from the way the flesh of the fish is sliced
noun sashimis · sashimi
- A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat. “I want three sashimis and one large squid tempura. And get the man another drink.” The geisha bowed.
- A thin slice or piece of raw fish or meat. The display and garnishing of the sashimi is an important testing ground for the chef’s artistic originality. After all, the fish are raw, and beyond making sure that they are fresh and of high quality, there is little to be done about the flavor. Therefore the chef must become an artist if the sash
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noun dish of slices of raw fish or meat
| Español | sashimi |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 생선회 saengseonhoe, 사시미 sasimi |
| 日本語 | 刺身 sashimi |
| 中文 | 刺身 cìshēn, 魚生 /鱼生 yúshēng, 生魚片 /生鱼片 shēngyúpiàn, 撒西米 sāxīmǐ, 沙西米 shāxīmǐ |
| हिन्दी | साशिमी sāśimī, सशिमी saśimī |
| Português | sashimi |
| Français | sashimi |
| Deutsch | Sashimi |
| Ελληνικά | σασίμι sasími |
| Русский | саши́ми sašími, саси́ми sasími |
| العربية | سَاشِيمِي sāšīmī |
| עברית | סָשִׁימִי sashími |
Talk about this word "sashimi." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sashimi. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sashimi. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sashimi "sashimi." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sashimi.Cite this
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