also: さびぬき
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
without wasabi; wasabi-free
Used almost exclusively in sushi contexts to request or describe sushi prepared without wasabi. Often appears as a menu option or ordering phrase.
Without wasabi, please.
このセットはサビ抜きにできますか?
Can I get this set without wasabi?
Standard katakana-kanji spelling commonly seen on sushi menus.
Hiragana-kanji variant; less common but still used.
From サビ (sushi-counter slang for わさび, wasabi) + 抜き (without, omitting).