漢字道KANJIDO

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On
ハク
Kun
かす
Meaning
lees; dregs

Origin

ORIGIN

Rice with 白 "white": what is left after the sake is pressed out — the lees.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 酒粕さけかす

    sake lees

  • 粕漬けかすづけ

    pickling in sake lees

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

酒粕で魚を漬けて焼いた。

I pickled the fish in sake lees and grilled it.

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