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刺身
sashimi
Description
刺身は、生の魚をうすく切った日本の料理です。
Sashimi is a Japanese dish of thinly sliced raw fish.
しょうゆやわさびをつけて食べることが多いです。
It is often eaten with soy sauce and wasabi.
Meanings
刺身sashimi
sliced raw fish eaten with soy sauce
晩ごはんに刺身を食べました。
I ate sashimi for dinner.
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Notes
- Etymology
刺 (pierce/stick) + 身 (body/flesh); the word means slices of fresh flesh.
- Nuance
Unlike 寿司, 刺身 is just the raw fish, served without rice.
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