sashimi

noun

sa·​shi·​mi ˈsä-shə-mē  sä-ˈshē- 

: a Japanese dish traditionally consisting of thinly sliced usually raw seafood

Asian pear brings an unexpected, pleasing burst of sweetness to an appetizer of yellowtail sashimi …

—William Grimes

Fluke … and squid sashimi were especially fine, the squid offering a creamy, almost silky texture.

—Harvey Steiman

There are six omakase choices, paired with miso soup and a house salad—with options to upgrade to premium nigiri and sashimi.

—Heidi Finley

compare sushi

Examples of sashimi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My lunch-mates opt for the Gillardeau oysters and sashimi mix. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026

Wings and burger sliders are available alongside a Thai mango salad, sashimi plates and more. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026

Be sure to take the stepping stone walkway over the sand and shallow water to the Director’s Cut restaurant to enjoy tasty dishes such as fresh sashimi and black cod while watching a movie on a giant screen perched over the water. —William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026

The kitchen sends out tuna poke with watermelon radish like delicate sashimi art, some variation on a lobster pozole. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Japanese, from sashi "stabbing" + mi(y) "body" (going back to *mui)

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sashimi

• creamy
• dreamy
• seamy
• steamy