灰汁

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Chinese

grey; ash juice
trad. (灰汁)
simp. #(灰汁)

Pronunciation


Noun

灰汁

  1. lixivium; (chemistry) lye

Japanese

Kanji in this term
あく
Grade: 6 Grade: S
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 灰汁 – see the following entry.
あく
lye, originally the clear alkaline liquid left after leaching wood ash in water
scum, the coagulated proteins and fats that gather on the surface of a pot of boiling food
components contained in vegetables that impart an acrid, astringent, or harsh flavor
(This term, 灰汁, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)