活き締め いきじめ いきしめ draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh n fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport) n killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank n Advanced ➥
野締め のじめ killing one's catch on the spot (e.g. a bird) n adj-no killing a fish immediately to preserve its freshness n adj-no Advanced ➥
活け締め いけじめ いけしめ draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh n fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport) n killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank n Advanced ➥