活け締め

活締め、 活締、 活〆、 活け〆

Readings

Kana: いけじめ、いけしめ

Romaji: ikejime, ikeshime

Definitions

noun

1

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)

Note: esp. いけしめ

3

killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank

Note: esp. いけしめ

Kanji

活

Readings: カツ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける

Meanings: lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

締

Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め

Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten