[いけじめ;いけしめ, ikejime ; ikeshime](n) (1) (いけじめ only) draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; (2) (esp. いけしめ) fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); (3) (esp. いけしめ) killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank[Add to Longdo]