灰汁

あく

Also written アク

Meanings

1. Noun 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) See also: アクが強い (あくがつよい).

Kanji

• 灰 ash
• 汁 soup

Example sentences

• 金銭はすべてのあくの根である。
  Money is the root of all evil.
• 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.

Common phrases

• アクを抜く
• アクが強い (あくがつよい) having a strong alkaline taste
• 灰汁が少ない

Words containing 灰汁

• 灰汁洗い (あくあらい) scouring
• 灰汁色 (あくいろ) yellow-tinted gray (grey)

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