てっさ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Shortened blend of 鉄砲 (teppō, “gun → pufferfish”) +‎ 刺身 (sashimi, “sliced raw meat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [te̞sːa̠]

Noun

てっさ • (tessa) 

  1. (Kansai) fugu sashimi
    Synonym: 河豚さし (fugusashi)

Noun

てっさ • (tessa) 

  1. 轍叉: frog (railway part)
  2. 鉄鎖: iron chain
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