thin strips of raw fish and squid
A traditional Japanese preparation where raw fish and squid are cut into very thin strips, often served as sashimi or in a light broth.
Fresh sea bream is cut into thin strips and eaten with wasabi soy sauce.
At the traditional restaurant, the squid was beautifully arranged in thin strips.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with kana づくり; less common but still seen.
Compound of 糸 (ito, 'thread') and 作り (tsukuri, 'making' or 'preparation'), referring to the thread-like thinness of the cut.