Definition of 活き締め (いきじめ)
いじ
活き締め
いきじめ
ikijime
noun
1.
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh(only relevant for いきじめ)
See also:活け締め (いけじめ)
2.
fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)(esp. いきしめ)
See also:活け締め (いけじめ)
3.
killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking), fish killed in a fishtank(esp. いきしめ)
See also:活け締め (いけじめ)
Other readings:
活き締め【いきしめ】
、活締め【いきじめ】
、活締め【いきしめ】
Related Kanji
| 活 | lively, resuscitation, being helped, living |
| 締 | tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten |