寿司

shoù sī · HSK 5

sushi

寿司 — sushi

🍣 寿司 = longevity + manage; old term for ceremonial food prep

寿 means longevity and 司 means to manage or officiate. The compound was borrowed back from Japanese sushi, where the kanji were chosen for auspicious sound rather than meaning.

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