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いじ 活き締め
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Noun
1. draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh​Only applies to いきじめ, See also 活け締め いけじめ
Noun
2. fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)​See also 活け締め いけじめ, esp. いきしめ
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3. killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank​See also 活け締め いけじめ, esp. いきしめ
Other forms
活き締め 【いきしめ】、活締め 【いきじめ】、活締め 【いきしめ】

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