Word details

かす

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

Dictionary

Entry

かす滓粕糟カス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

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Character notes

Kanji in this Word

滓

dregs, grounds

13 strokes

On

シサイ

Kun

おりかす
粕

scrap, waste

11 strokesFrequency 1,905

On

ハク

Kun

かす
糟

dregs, sediment, grounds

17 strokes

On

コウソウ

Kun

ぬか

Nanori

かす

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