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

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

For sashimi lovers, Dashi doesn’t disappoint. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

There’s a sashimi platter and truffled lobster pearl pasta mac with Maine lobster. —Connie Ogle april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

Rounding out the menu are hot sides (tempura, gyoza, takoyaki, Kura Crispy Fries); cold sides (sashimi, edamame); soups (miso, ramen, udon); and dessert (mochi, taiyaki, sesame balls). —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 30 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