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    3. 灰汁

    灰汁

    灰あ汁く

    lye

    NTNounFood & DiningUsually kanaKanji Vocab11 strokes

    あくアク

    Noun

    1.
    lye
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    harsh taste, bitter taste, alkaline taste, astringency
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    scum (on a soup, broth etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    4.
    (excessive) self-assertiveness, strong individuality, strong idiosyncrasy
    word usually written using kana alone

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    Kanji that make up this word

    灰
    はい…(1)
    ashes・puckery juice・cremate
    汁
    しる・-しる・つゆ…(1)
    soup・juice・broth・sap・gravy…(1)
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