Refers to a piece of meat or fish that has been cut into a portion, often for cooking or sale. Commonly used for sashimi or fish fillets.
スーパーで鮭の切り身を買った。
I bought a salmon fillet at the supermarket.
この切り身は刺身にできますか？
Can this cut piece be used for sashimi?
Standard kanji spelling; used in news and everyday contexts.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common than 切り身.
Compound of 切り (kiri, 'cutting', from 切る) and 身 (mi, 'flesh' or 'meat'). Literally 'cut flesh'.