甘露

かんろ

Meanings

1. の-adjective, な-adjective, Noun deliciously sweet; delectable; nectar-like; scrumptious; ambrosia-like
2. Noun sweet dew sent by heaven as a sign of benevolent rule (Chinese legend) (orig. meaning)
3. sweetened water See also: 甘露水 (かんろすい).
4. sweet sake See also: 甘露酒 (かんろしゅ).
5. amrita; ambrosia of the gods
6. honeydew (aphid secretion on tree leaves)
7. top-grade sencha; excellent green tea See also: 煎茶 (せんちゃ).
8. the Buddha's teachings (likened to ambrosia)

Kanji

• 甘 sweet. Read as カン.
• 露 expose. Read as ロ.

Words containing 甘露

• 甘露煮 (かんろに) candied (chestnuts)
• 待てば甘露の日和あり (まてばかんろのひよりあり) good things come to those who wait
• 甘露水 (かんろすい) sweetened water

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