藍汁

藍澱

Reading

Kana: あいしる

Romaji: aishiru

Definition

noun

1

mixture of lime and fermented indigo leaves after the indigo dye has precipitated from the leaves (byproduct in the process of creating indigo dye)

Kanji

藍

Readings: ラン、 あい

Meaning: indigo

汁

Readings: ジュウ、 しる、 -しる、 つゆ

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

澱

Readings: デン、 テン、 おり、 ど.ろ、 よど.み、 よど.む

Meanings: sediment, grounds, dregs, stagnant