灰汁

Reading

Kana: あく

Romaji: aku

Definitions

noun

1

lye

2

harsh taste; astringency

3

scum (formed when cooking some foods)

4

(excessive) strength of will

Note: also written incorrectly as 悪

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

灰

Readings: カイ、 はい

Meanings: ashes, puckery juice, cremate

汁

Readings: ジュウ、 しる、 -しる、 つゆ

Meanings: soup, juice, broth, sap, gravy, pus

Example Sentences

４．煮(にた)え立()たせる寸前(すんぜん)で弱火(よわび)にして、もう一度(いちど)灰汁(あく)を取(と)り除(のぞ)きます。

➥4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.

アクが出(で)なくなったら清潔(せいけつ)な瓶(びん)にシロップを戻(もど)し冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)で保存(ほぞん)します。

➥When the scum stops appearing pour the syrup back into a clean bottle and keep it in the fridge.