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活き締め
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 活き締め.
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1
いきじめ only
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh
2
Esp. いきしめ
fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)
3
Esp. いきしめ
killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
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