Meaning of 活け締め in Japanese

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活け 締め

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Definition of 活け締め

  1. (n) draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh
  2. fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)
  3. killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
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