🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

사시미

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sashimi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sashimi/sɑːˈʃiː.mi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리는 저녁으로 사시미를 주문했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or meat, typically served with soy sauce and wasabi.

    "For dinner, we ordered a platter of sashimi, featuring fresh salmon and tuna."
  2. 2

    A style of serving raw seafood or meat, emphasizing freshness and presentation.

    "The restaurant is known for its exquisite sashimi, artfully arranged on a bed of ice."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sashimi' originates from the Japanese language, where it is derived from 'sashi' meaning 'to pierce' and 'mi' meaning 'body' or 'flesh'. It refers to the technique of slicing raw fish or meat into thin pieces, a practice that has been part of Japanese cuisine for centuries.

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