Word details
粥
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 粥.
Dictionary
Entry
1
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
Examples
若いときは貧乏でかゆをすすって暮らした。
When he was young, he was so poor that he virtually had to live on gruel.
2
しゅく only
breakfast (in Zen temples)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
粥
rice gruel
12 strokesFrequency 2,280Grade 9
On
イクシュクジュク
Kun
かゆかいひさ.ぐ
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