刺身(さしみ)

さしみ
noun
sashimi; raw fish slices
1. sashimi; raw sliced fish/meat
A Japanese dish of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces, served with soy sauce and wasabi.
刺身(さしみ)が好(す)きだ。
I like sashimi.
この刺身(さしみ)はとても新鮮(しんせん)だ。
This sashimi is very fresh.
刺身(さしみ)は醤油(しょうゆ)と山葵(わさび)で食(た)べる。
Sashimi is eaten with soy sauce and wasabi.
刺身(さしみ)盛(も)り合(あ)わせを注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered an assorted sashimi platter.
日本(にほん)に来(き)たら、ぜひ新鮮(しんせん)な刺身(さしみ)を食(た)べてみてください。
If you come to Japan, please try some fresh sashimi.

Etymology: 刺(さ)し (to pierce) + 身(み) (flesh/meat)

Types

Serving style

  • 刺身(さしみ)盛(も)り合(あ)わせ (assorted sashimi platter)
  • 舟盛(ふなも)り (sashimi served on a boat-shaped plate)
  • 姿造(すがたづく)り (whole fish sashimi presentation)

Contrast with sushi: Sashimi is just the raw fish; sushi includes vinegared rice.

Related Words

Related: 寿司(すし) (sushi)
Related: 海鮮(かいせん) (seafood)
Related: 切(き)り身(み) (fillet)
Related: 生魚(なまざかな) (raw fish)
Compare: たたき (tataki)
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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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