Sashimi

[ˈsaʃimiː]

/[ˈsaʃimiː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sashimi” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - japanische Vorspeise aus rohem Fisch, wird in Europa auch als Hauptgericht gegessen

Key facts for Sashimi
PropertyValue
HeadwordSashimi
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsaʃimiː]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sashimi” sits in German frequency

Sashimi falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sashimi is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsaʃimiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "japanische Vorspeise aus rohem Fisch, wird in Europa auch als Hauptgericht gegessen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Sashimi, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sashimi, spelled S-A-S-H-I-M-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    japanische Vorspeise aus rohem Fisch, wird in Europa auch als Hauptgericht gegessen

This word in other languages

sashimi(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sashimi"?
"Sashimi" is spelled S-A-S-H-I-M-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsaʃimiː].
What does "Sashimi" mean?
As a noun, "Sashimi" means: japanische Vorspeise aus rohem Fisch, wird in Europa auch als Hauptgericht gegessen
How do you pronounce "Sashimi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sashimi" is [ˈsaʃimiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sashimi" come from?
"Sashimi" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Sashimi”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-S-H-I-M-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsaʃimiː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list