sushi-meshi

noun

A preparation of white short-grained Japanese rice mixed with a dressing of rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and occasionally kombu and sake, used as a filling for sushi.

OriginJapanese 鮨飯 →
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Meanings

nounsushi-meshi (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA preparation of white short-grained Japanese rice mixed with a dressing of rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and occasionally kombu and sake, used as a filling for sushi.

Origin

  1. Japanese鮨飯
  2. Englishsushi-meshi

Japanese 鮨飯

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sushi-meshi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sushi-meshi

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