ざる

Also written ザル, 笊

Meanings

1. Noun draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieve
2. something full of holes See also: ザル法 (ざるほう). See also: ざる碁 (ざるご).
3. zaru soba See also: ざるそば.
4. strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

Example sentences

• 大雨のため、私たちはそこにとどまざるを得なかった。
  Because of the heavy rain, we were obliged to stay there.
• パスタを茹でたら、ザルで水を切った方がいいよ。
  After boiling the pasta, you should drain it in a colander.
• パスタを茹でたら、ざるに上げて湯切りをするといいよ。
  After boiling the pasta, you should drain it in a colander.

Common phrases

• ざるに上げる
• ざるを得る
• ざるをえない
• ざるに入れる

Words containing ざる

• ざるそば zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
• ざるを得ない (ざるをえない) have to
• 過ちて改めざるこれを過ちという (あやまちてあらためざるこれをあやまちという) a man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake

And 7 more.

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