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灰
あ
汁
く
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. lye
2. harsh taste; bitter taste; alkaline taste; astringency
3. scum (on a soup, broth etc.)
4. (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality; strong idiosyncrasy
also written incorrectly as 悪
Alt. forms
アク
57%
灰
あ
汁
く
42%
Kanji used
灰
ashes
汁
soup
Pitch accent
あ
く
Used in: 122
Used in vocabulary (12 in total)
灰
あ
汁
く
を
取
と
る
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
灰
あ
汁
く
抜
ぬ
き
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
灰
あ
汁
く
取
と
り
removing scum (from a broth, etc.); skimming off scum
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