姿焼き

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 姿焼き, read すがたやき, combines original form 姿 with grilling 焼き as the name of a whole-grilled dish.
• Basic usage: It denotes a dish grilling a fish or similar ingredient whole so its original form remains visible, as in 鯛の姿焼き.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • The defining feature is preserving the whole form, including head and tail, rather than serving cut pieces.