Word details

かす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かす.

Dictionary

Entry

カスNounUsually kanaFreq #21082
1

dregs; sediment; grounds; meal

2

Often 粕

lees (esp. sake)

3

leftovers; by-product

4

worthless item; junk

5

dregs (e.g. of society); scum; dross

6

Hanafuda

1-point card

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dregs, grounds

13 strokes

On

サイ

Kun

おりかす

scrap, waste

11 strokesFrequency 1,905

On

ハク

Kun

かす

dregs, sediment, grounds

17 strokes

On

コウソウ

Kun

ぬか

Nanori

かす

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