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Meanings

raw fish salad

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なます

Common Words

洗膾
洗魚
洗鱠
らい
Noun
Freq #24474
1

洗い only

washing

Examples
君はただ皿を洗いさえすればいい。
All you have to do is wash the dishes.
2

Food, cooking

sashimi chilled in iced water

Noun
Usually kana
Freq #58416
1

Food, cooking

namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar

じんこうにかいしゃする
Expression
する Verb
Freq #94433
1

to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips

いしゃ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #100028
1

becoming well-known; becoming common knowledge

氷頭鱠
氷頭なます
ずなます
Noun
Freq #300397
1

Food, cooking

thinly sliced salmon head cartilage and daikon seasoned with vinegar

あつものにこりてなますをふく
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #310104
1

Proverb

a burnt child dreads the fire; once bitten twice shy; to become overcautious from a bad experience

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