切り身 (きりみ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
slice; fillet; cut piece
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.
somebody, person, one's station in life
Similar words
- 刺身
刺身 refers specifically to sashimi (raw fish slices), while 切り身 is a broader term for any cut piece of meat or fish, cooked or raw.
- ブロック
ブロック (block) is a larger, uncut chunk of meat or fish, whereas 切り身 is already sliced into individual portions.
Etymology
Compound of 切り (kiri, 'cutting', from 切る) and 身 (mi, 'flesh' or 'meat'). Literally 'cut flesh'.
