Word details

アクを取る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word アクを取る.

Dictionary

Entry

アクを取る灰汁を取るあくをとるExpressionGodan verbFreq #107204
1

to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

ashes, puckery juice, cremate

6 strokesFrequency 1,717JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カイ

Kun

はい

soup, juice, broth, sap, gravy, pus

5 strokesFrequency 1,843JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジュウ

Kun

しる-しるつゆ

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