水きり
みずきり
Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive
1.
straining, draining
Noun
2.
drainer, strainer, colander
3.
cutwater (of a ship), forefoot, drip (on a building), flashing, throating, starling (of a bridge)
4.
stone skipping, stone skimming, skipping stones, ducks and drakes
Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive
5.
cutting a flower stem under water (to prolong its life)
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子供たちは川辺で水切りをして遊んでいた。
The children were playing by the river, skipping stones.
洗った野菜は水切りかごに入れて水を切る。
Put the washed vegetables in a colander to drain the water.
料理の風味を損なわないよう、水切りは丁寧に行う必要がある。
To avoid spoiling the flavor of the dish, draining must be done carefully.
豆腐の水切りをしっかりすると、味がよく染み込む。
If you drain the tofu thoroughly, the flavor will soak in well.
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