Nigirisushi – pieces of fish, shellfish, or fish roe over rice balls. These are hand pressed, commonly found in sushi bars. Most are of small design, to be eaten in one mouthful.
Makisushi (maki) – seafood and vegetables rolled in a sheet of roasted seaweed.
Temaki – hand rolls that you bite into.
Sashimi – sliced/chilled raw fish without rice. To slice fish for this sushi is a high skill for Sushi Chefs (an itamae) to learn. Eat this type with chopsticks.
Chirashi sushi – sliced/chilled raw fish served like sashimi but over a bed of rice
Gunkan – battleship sushi – many caviar sushi are wrapped in this style.