Meanings
Readings
Common Words
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
dregs; sediment; grounds; meal
Often çČ
lees (esp. sake)
leftovers; by-product
worthless item; junk
dregs (e.g. of society); scum; dross
Hanafuda
1-point card
Word usually written using kana alone
freckle; lentigo; ephelis
èéșŠæ» only; Archaic; Orig. meaning
buckwheat chaff
residue; remnants; dregs
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers
food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
harsh criticism
something worthless or of little value
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs
Colloquial
worthless thing; good-for-nothing
Colloquial
child who is left out of games; child who is made light of; child treated unequally by peers
Food, cooking
tenkasu; crunchy bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
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