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

Sea urchin also comes as nigiri for $12, and sashimi for $24. —Ella Gonzales march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026

Here, fish is flown in from Japan for simple sashimi dishes showing off the seafood's freshness, but also in crowd-pleasing bites like tuna crispy rice and toro caviar nigiri. —Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026

The casual pan-Asian eatery on the north end of Mass Ave also offers poke ($17 to $18), sushi rolls and sashimi ($10 to $18) along with a handful of appetizers like dumplings, egg rolls and tempura, all of which cost $5. —Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Mar. 2026

Chef Victor Gonzales, a veteran of Uchiko and Lucky Robot, will oversee a menu that includes nigiri, sashimi and rolls, alongside a selection of hot dishes. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 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