灰
灰

ashes, puckery juice, cremate

6 strokesFrequency 1,717JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カイ

Kun

はい

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

ashes

Constituents

厂cliff
火fire

Mnemonic Stories

The lazy crematorium worker just sets the body on fire at the top of a cliff and then kicks it over. By the time it hits the bottom, it's just a pile of ashes.

Dictionary

Common Words

灰色はいいろかいしょくNoun～の Adj.Freq #3608
1

grey; gray; ashen

Examples
私の父は青と灰色のネクタイを持っている。
My father has a blue and gray tie.
灰はいNounFreq #5411
1

ash; ashes

Examples
すべては燃えて灰となった。
Everything was burnt to ashes.
灰皿はいざらNounFreq #17926
1

ashtray

Examples
その缶は灰皿の代わりになる。
The can will do for an ashtray.
灰になるはいになるExpressionGodan verbFreq #18623
1

to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated

あくどい《悪どい》灰汁どい～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #28086
1

gaudy; showy; garish; loud

Examples
王女があくどい化粧をしていた。
The princess was wearing too much makeup.
2

crooked; vicious; wicked; nasty; unscrupulous; dishonest

Examples
あくどい事をするな。
Don't do wicked things.
ほの暗い仄暗いほのぐらい～い Adj.Freq #29956
1

dim; dusky; gloomy

灰燼かいじんNounFreq #31613
1

ash; embers; complete destruction

石灰せっかいいしばいNoun～の Adj.Freq #38703
1

lime; quicklime; caustic lime

《あく》灰汁アクNounUsually kanaFreq #57274
1

lye

2

harsh taste; bitter taste; alkaline taste; astringency

Examples
４．煮え立たせる寸前で弱火にして、もう一度灰汁を取り除きます。
4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.
3

scum (on a soup, broth etc.)

4

Also written incorrectly as 悪

(excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality; strong idiosyncrasy

無灰むかい～の Adj.Freq #60787
1

ashless; ash-free

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