Meaning of いきしめ in Japanese

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Definition of いきしめ

いきじめ(ikijime) · いきしめ(ikishime) 【 活き締め ·活締め 】

活締 Kanji Details

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