Word Meaning 灰汁

あく aku

灰汁 is read as あく (aku) and means lye.

Meaning

English

lye
scum (on a soup, broth etc.)
(excessive) self-assertiveness
strong individuality
strong idiosyncrasy
harsh taste
bitter taste
alkaline taste

Reading

Kana

あく

Romaji

aku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 135230 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

灰汁色

あくいろ

yellow-tinted gray (grey)

灰汁洗い

あくあらい

scouring

灰汁を取る

あくをとる

to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid)

灰羽連盟

はいばねれんめい

Haibane Renmei (2002 anime series)

汁

しる

(dipping) sauce

果汁

かじゅう

fruit juice

胆汁

たんじゅう

bile

煮汁

にじる

broth

三平汁

さんぺいじる

soup made with salted or rice-bran-pickled fish, vegetables, and sometimes sake lees (Hokkaido local specialty dish)

天然果汁

てんねんかじゅう

natural fruit juice

先走り汁

さきばしりじる

pre-cum

上汁

うわしる

another person's share (commission, profit, etc.)

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. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.