Translation and Meaning of: 刺身 - sashimi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 刺身 (sashimi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: sashimi
Kana: さしみ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: sliced raw fish
Meaning in English: sliced raw fish
Definition: Raw fish in thin slices.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
Explanation and Etymology - (刺身) sashimi
刺身 is a Japanese word that refers to a sushi dish made with thin slices of raw fish. The word is composed of two kanji characters: 刺 (shi) which means "to prick" or "to pierce" and 身 (mi) which means "body" or "meat". The combination of these two characters suggests the idea of cutting the meat into thin slices. The 刺身 dish is one of the most popular in Japanese cuisine and is usually served with soy sauce and wasabi.How to Write in Japanese - (刺身) sashimi
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (刺身) sashimi:
How do you say sliced raw fish In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "sliced raw fish" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "sliced raw fish" é "(刺身) sashimi".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
生魚; 生き造り; さしみ
Words related to: 刺身
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: とげ
Romaji: toge
Meaning:
thorn; splinter; column; cutting words
Words with the same pronunciation: さしみ sashimi
Example Sentences - (刺身) sashimi
Below are some example sentences:
刺身が大好きです。
Sashimi ga daisuki desu
I love Sashimi.
- 刺身 - sashimi, thin slices of raw fish
- が - subject particle
- 大好き - adores, loves a lot
- です - verb to be in the formal present tense
刺身は美味しいです。
Sashimi wa oishii desu
Sashimi is delicious.
- 刺身 - sashimi, raw slices of fish or seafood
- は - topic particle
- 美味しい - delicious, tasty
- です - verb to be in the present, indicating affirmation or politeness
Other words of the same type: noun
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