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How to say 'Sashimi' in Japanese | 刺身

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The Japanese word for Sashimi is 'Sashimi', written as 刺身 in Japanese.'Sashimi' in hiragana is さしみ.

    word

    刺身

    Meaning

    Sashimi

    Reading

    さしみ

    sashimi

    Kanji

    Stab Body, Self

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '刺身 (さしみ)' refers to 'sashimi', a dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or seafood, often served with garnishes like shredded daikon radish and shiso leaves, and accompanied by soy sauce and wasabi. It is a staple in Japanese cuisine and highlights the freshness and quality of the seafood. Example sentences: I love sashimi「刺身が大好きです」(さしみがだいすきです). This restaurant serves delicious sashimi「このレストランは美味しい刺身を出します」(このレストランはおいしいさしみをだします). Sashimi is often eaten with soy sauce and wasabi「刺身は醤油とわさびと一緒に食べます」(さしみはしょうゆとわさびといっしょにたべます).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    2001

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 刺身

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Stab

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Body, Self

Words Related to 刺身 Through the Kanji

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 刺 as well.

  • word

    刺す

    Meaning

    Stab

  • word

    刺さる

    Meaning

    Pierce

  • word

    刺激

    Meaning

    Stimulation

  • word

    名刺

    Meaning

    Business card

Words Related to 刺身 Through the Kanji

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 身 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    自身

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    身体

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    出身

    Meaning

    Origin

  • word

    全身

    Meaning

    Whole body

  • word

    身分

    Meaning

    Status

  • word

    中身

    Meaning

    Contents

  • word

    受け身

    Meaning

    Passive, Defenselessness

  • word

    身近

    Meaning

    Close

  • word

    半身

    Meaning

    Half body

  • word

    独身

    Meaning

    Single

  • word

    心身

    Meaning

    Mind body

  • word

    身長

    Meaning

    Height

  • word

    身の回り

    Meaning

    Surroundings, Belongings

  • word

    身なり

    Meaning

    Appearance

  • word

    身振り

    Meaning

    Gesture

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