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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.
刺身盛りを注文した。
I ordered a sashimi platter.
今日の刺身盛りには何の魚が入っていますか。
What fish are in today's sashimi platter?
忘年会のコースには豪華な刺身盛り合わせが付いていた。
The year-end party course came with a luxurious assorted sashimi platter.
Composed of 刺身 (sashimi; raw sliced fish) + 盛り (serving; arrangement). Often written as 刺身盛り合わせ for the full form. A staple item at izakaya and Japanese restaurants.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 刺身盛り合わせ: assorted sashimi platter (full form)
- 三点盛り: three-variety sashimi plate
- 五点盛り: five-variety sashimi plate
- 刺身盛りを頼む: order a sashimi platter
RELATED TERMS:
- 刺身: sashimi — raw fish sliced for eating
- 盛り合わせ: assortment; assorted plate — used for other foods too
- 舟盛り: boat-shaped sashimi platter — sashimi arranged on a boat-shaped wooden plate, a premium presentation