noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
dispatching game on the spot; killing a bird or animal immediately after capture
Used in hunting contexts; refers to killing a caught bird or small game right away, often to prevent stress or preserve meat quality.
The hunter dispatched the pheasant on the spot.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
ikejime in the field; killing a fish immediately after catching
Fishing term; similar to ikejime but performed outdoors right after landing the fish, to maintain freshness.
I immediately killed the caught horse mackerel in the field and put it in the cooler.
Compound of 野 (field, outdoors) and 締め (killing, from 締める 'to tighten, to kill'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose in hunting and fishing communities to describe dispatching game or fish on the spot.