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)

Etymology 2

Noun

てっさ • (tessa) 

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