noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
red flesh (fish); red-fleshed fish; lean meat
In cooking, refers to the dark red muscle of fish like tuna, or lean meat from animals. Often contrasted with 白身 (white flesh/fish).
See also: 白身
マグロの赤身は寿司で人気がある。
Tuna's red flesh is popular in sushi.
赤身の肉は脂肪が少ない。
Lean meat has less fat.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
heartwood
The darker, inner part of a tree trunk. Contrasted with 白太 (sapwood).
See also: 白太
この家具は赤身の部分を使っている。
This furniture uses the heartwood part.