sashimi

/səˈʃiːmi/

//səˈʃiːmi// noun

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"sashimi" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“sashimi” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,755. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,755
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.

Corpus desk

Index EN-sashimi · sashimi · English

sashimi · rank #46,755 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,755
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sandia

Nearest frequency peer: Sandia (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “sashimi”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “sashimi” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for sashimi
PropertyValue
Headwordsashimi
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/səˈʃiːmi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,755
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “sashimi”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).sashimilands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Sandia” (#46,754), “Sauber” (#46,756), “Sameer” (#46,753). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “sashimi” is #46,755. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around sashimi (IPA /səˈʃiːmi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,755 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for sashimi, with forms such as "asshimi", "sahsimi", and "sashhimi". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Japanese 刺身 (sashimi, literally “sticking into; slicing + flesh, meat”, from the way the flesh of the fish is sliced). The correct English form is sashimi, spelled S-A-S-H-I-M-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.
  2. 2
    A thin slice or piece of raw fish or meat.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how sashimi appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. “I want three sashimis and one large squid tempura. And get the man another drink.” The geisha bowed.
  2. A sashimi of beef—thin peppered strips seared to a point just past rawness—was served with a frothy dressing of egg whites whipped with mustard and herbs, including tarragon and chives. The two sashimis may be the only dishes I enjoyed at La Petite Chaya that are still on the menu, […]

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 刺身 (sashimi, literally “sticking into; slicing + flesh, meat”, from the way the flesh of the fish is sliced).

This word in other languages

sashimi(Español)sashimi(Français)Sashimi(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asshimi
  • sahsimi
  • sashhimi
  • sashiim
  • sashimmi
  • sashmii
  • sasihmi
  • sasshimi
  • ssahimi
  • ssashimi

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sashimi - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asshimi2sahsimi2sashhimi1sashiim2sashimmi1sashmii2sasihmi2sasshimi1
Edit distance from "sashimi"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). 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 /səˈʃiːmi/.
What does "sashimi" mean?
As a noun, "sashimi" means: A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.
What are common misspellings of "sashimi"?
Common misspellings include "asshimi", "sahsimi", "sashhimi", "sashiim", "sashimmi". The correct spelling is "sashimi".
How do you pronounce "sashimi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sashimi" is /səˈʃiːmi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "sashimi"?
Borrowed from Japanese 刺身 (sashimi, literally “sticking into; slicing + flesh, meat”, from the way the flesh of the fish is sliced). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "sashimi", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

pullover10 variantssuiting10 variantsTisdale10 variantstrainor10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list