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

There are no hulking buffets or elbow-throwing brunch lines either; meals are seated, elegant and made to order, from Maine lobster pasta to seared foie gras and sashimi salads. —Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

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

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