刺身

• 読み: さしみ
• ローマ字: sashimi
• 漢字の分解: 刺 (sashi) — to pierce, stab; 身 (mi) — body, flesh
• 発音: /sa.ɕi.mi/

意味

Sashimi; raw sliced fish or seafood. A cornerstone of Japanese cuisine served without rice.

Thinly sliced raw fish or seafood served with soy sauce and wasabi. Unlike sushi, sashimi does not include rice. Popular varieties include まぐろ (tuna), サーモン (salmon), and えび (shrimp). The quality and freshness of the fish is paramount, making it a dish that showcases the chef's skill in selection and cutting.

例文

1. 新鮮な刺身をしょうゆとわさびで食べました。
2. 今日はサーモンの刺身が安かったので買いました。
3. 刺身はお父さんの一番好きな食べ物です。

使い方ガイド

場面: food, restaurants, Japanese cuisine

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 刺 means 'to pierce' and 身 means 'body/flesh.' The name may refer to the piercing motion of slicing or to the practice of piercing a fin into the slices to identify the fish.

文化的背景

時代: Medieval

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal