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    笊

    笊ざる

    draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo)

    NTNounDaily LifeFood & DiningKanji Vocab10 strokes

    ざるザル

    Noun

    1.
    draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo), colander, strainer, sieve
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    something full of holes
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    zaru soba
    abbreviationword usually written using kana alonefood, cooking
    4.
    strong drinker, someone who can drink like a fish
    colloquialword usually written using kana alone

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    笊
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    bamboo basket
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