(さしみも)

さしみもり
noun
sashimi platter; assorted sashimi
1. sashimi platter; assorted sashimi
An arranged serving of various types of sliced raw fish presented together on a plate or platter, typically ordered at restaurants or prepared for special occasions.
刺身盛(さしみも)りを注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered a sashimi platter.
今日(きょう)刺身盛(さしみも)りには(なん)(さかな)(はい)っていますか。
What fish are in today's sashimi platter?
忘年会(ぼうねんかい)のコースには豪華(ごうか)刺身盛(さしみも)()わせが()いていた。
The year-end party course came with a luxurious assorted sashimi platter.

Composed of 刺身(さしみ) (sashimi; raw sliced fish) + ()り (serving; arrangement). Often written as 刺身(さしみ)()()わせ for the full form. A staple item at izakaya and Japanese restaurants.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 刺身盛(さしみも)()わせ: assorted sashimi platter (full form)
  • 三点盛(さんてんも)り: three-variety sashimi plate
  • 五点盛(ごてんも)り: five-variety sashimi plate
  • 刺身盛(さしみも)りを(たの)む: order a sashimi platter

RELATED TERMS:

  • 刺身(さしみ): sashimi — raw fish sliced for eating
  • ()()わせ: assortment; assorted plate — used for other foods too
  • 舟盛(ふなも)り: boat-shaped sashimi platter — sashimi arranged on a boat-shaped wooden plate, a premium presentation