Meanings
Readings
Common Words
'taru' adjective
uninterested; unconcerned; indifferent; dispassionate; matter-of-fact; detached
'taru' adjective
plain; light; simple; bland
'taru' adjective
flowing gently
light; faint; pale; fleeting
cool; indifferent; apathetic; half-hearted
cold; cold-hearted; heartless; unkind
Historical term
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain
frank; candid; easygoing; unselfish; indifferent (to); not particular (about)
to remove the astringent taste from persimmons
さわす only
to soak in water; to steep in water
さわす only
to matte (with black lacquer)
light and shade; shade (of colour, color)
depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
Historical term
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
Awaji (island)
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow
Food, cooking; Also written as 阿わ雪
jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
Memory Mnemonics
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
After drinking unsafe water, you end up with a stomach bug and inflammation. By the time you recover, you find that you’re now much more thin.
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