活き締め
活締め
Readings
Kana:
いきじめ、いきしめ
Romaji:
ikijime, ikishime
Definitions
1
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh
See also:
活け締め
(reading いけじめ, entry #1)
2
fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)
Note:
esp. いきしめ
See also:
活け締め
(reading いけじめ, entry #2)
3
killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
Note:
esp. いきしめ
See also:
活け締め
(reading いけじめ, entry #3)