ikejime

Noun

1. draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh

Applies to 活締め活け〆活〆活締
Noun

2. fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)

Noun

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

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