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Kotomora

活いき締じめ

Meanings

1

noun

ikejime (draining blood from a live fish)

Only with reading いきじめ

A technique to keep fish fresh by cutting near the gills and tail to drain blood immediately after catching. Reading is いきじめ.

See also: 活け締め (いけじめ)

2

noun

fasting fish before transport

Keeping fish without feeding for several days to improve flavor and reduce stress during shipping. Often read いきしめ.

See also: 活け締め (いけじめ)

3

noun

killing fish in a tank (just before cooking); fish killed in a tank

Refers to dispatching fish kept in a tank immediately before preparation, or the fish itself. Often read いきしめ.

See also: 活け締め (いけじめ)