Word Meaning 淡す

あわす awasu

淡す is read as あわす (awasu) and means to matte (with black lacquer).

Meaning

English

  1. to matte (with black lacquer)
  2. to remove the astringent taste from persimmons
  3. to soak in water
  4. to steep in water

Reading

Kana

あわす

Romaji

awasu

Writing Variants

  • 醂す あわす awasu
  • 醂す さわす sawasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 140473 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

淡泊

たんぱく

light (flavor, color, etc.)

淡い

あわい

light

淡水

たんすい

fresh water (i.e. not salt water)

淡々

たんたん

flowing gently

淡水魚

たんすいぎょ

freshwater fish

淡紅色

たんこうしょく

pink

淡水化

たんすいか

desalination

淡水産

たんすいさん

freshwater

淡路養護学校

あわじようごがっこう

Awaji Special Needs School (older name style)

淡月

たんげつ

faint moon

淡路結び

あわじむすび

var. of knot often used to tie mizu-hiki