What does the cryptic crossword clue "Son with us greeting Japanese dish (5)" mean?

The definition is "Japanese dish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (abbreviation="Son") + US (abbreviation="us") + HI (abbreviation="greeting") = SUSHI; definition: "Japanese dish" The answer is SUSHI.

Son with us greeting Japanese dish (5)

Independent Cryptic #11645 | 16 Across | 2024-02-06 flower

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