This is the 2866th most frequent Japanese word.
すし
Sushi: A Japanese dish of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients, such as raw fish, seafood, or vegetables.
In this sentence, 'すし' is used as an object noun referring to the Japanese dish sushi, which is the food being acted upon by the verb '食べました'.
私はすしを食べました。
I ate sushi.
Here, 'すし' functions as the subject noun in the sentence, describing the main topic, which is identified as a traditional food of Japan.
すしは日本の伝統的な料理です。
Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish.
In this sentence, 'すし' modifies the noun '職人' forming the compound term 'すし職人' which specifies the type of chef, focusing on sushi preparation as their expertise.