- 1. [n] lye (uk)
- 2. [n] harsh taste; bitter taste; alkaline taste; astringency (uk)
- 3. [n] scum (on a soup, broth etc.) (uk)
- 4. [n] (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality; strong idiosyncrasy — also written incorrectly as 悪 (uk)
Kanji in this word
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灰
ashes, puckery juice, cremateOn: カイ (kai)Kun: はい (hai)
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汁
soup, juice, broth, sap, gravy, pusOn: ジュウ (juu)Kun: しる (shiru)、 -しる (-shiru)、 つゆ (tsuyu)
Example Sentences
４．煮え立たせる寸前で弱火にして、もう一度灰汁を取り除きます。
4 . nie tata seru sunzen de yowabi nishite , mou ichido aku wo torinozoki masu .
4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.