noun
sushi topping; sushi ingredient
Refers to the fish, seafood, egg, or other topping placed on sushi rice. Often used in sushi-making contexts. Related to the reversed slang ネタ.
See also: ネタ
今日の寿司種はマグロとサーモンです。
Today's sushi toppings are tuna and salmon.
良い寿司種を仕入れるのが職人の腕の見せ所だ。
Sourcing good sushi ingredients is where a craftsman's skill shines.
Search-only mixed kana-kanji form.
Alternate kanji for sushi; less common than 寿司.
Compound of 寿司 (sushi) and 種 (たね, 'seed, material'), with rendaku voicing to だね. The reading すしだね is standard.