ざる | Japanese meaning

ざる

Frequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieveword usually written using kana alone
something full of holesword usually written using kana alonesee also ざる法【ざるほう】
zaru sobaabbreviationword usually written using kana alonesee also ざる蕎麦
strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fishcolloquialismword usually written using kana alone

Forms

ざるFrequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.
笊【ざる】

Generated definitions (experimental)

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieve

This meaning refers to a kitchen utensil used for draining liquids from food, commonly used in Japanese cuisine for noodles or vegetables.

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I put the soba in the strainer to drain the water.

。

I washed the vegetables in the colander.

something full of holes

This usage describes an object or surface characterized by many openings or perforations.

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This cloth is full of holes like a sieve.

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There’s a hole in the wall shaped like a strainer.

zaru soba

This phrase refers to a type of cold buckwheat noodles served in a draining basket, usually with a dipping sauce.

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I had zaru soba for lunch.

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Zaru soba is the perfect dish for summer.

strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

This meaning describes a person who is capable of consuming a substantial amount of alcohol without easily becoming intoxicated.

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He drinks like a fish.

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She is always a strong drinker at parties.

Generated collocations (experimental)

cold buckwheat noodles served in a strainerto use a colanderto put in the strainerto wash the colanderbottom of the draining basketto strain with a sievefull of holesJapanese cold soba noodlesto hold the strainerlarge colander

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

I cannot help crying for sympathy.

Tatoeba

2. 、。

Because of the heavy rain, we were obliged to stay there.

Tatoeba

3. 。

I cannot but believe her.

Tatoeba

ざる

Frequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieveword usually written using kana alone
something full of holesword usually written using kana alonesee also ざる法【ざるほう】
zaru sobaabbreviationword usually written using kana alonesee also ざる蕎麦
strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fishcolloquialismword usually written using kana alone

Forms

ざるFrequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.
笊【ざる】

Generated definitions (experimental)

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieve

This meaning refers to a kitchen utensil used for draining liquids from food, commonly used in Japanese cuisine for noodles or vegetables.

。

I put the soba in the strainer to drain the water.

。

I washed the vegetables in the colander.

something full of holes

This usage describes an object or surface characterized by many openings or perforations.

。

This cloth is full of holes like a sieve.

。

There’s a hole in the wall shaped like a strainer.

zaru soba

This phrase refers to a type of cold buckwheat noodles served in a draining basket, usually with a dipping sauce.

。

I had zaru soba for lunch.

。

Zaru soba is the perfect dish for summer.

strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

This meaning describes a person who is capable of consuming a substantial amount of alcohol without easily becoming intoxicated.

。

He drinks like a fish.

。

She is always a strong drinker at parties.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

I cannot help crying for sympathy.

Tatoeba

2. 、。

Because of the heavy rain, we were obliged to stay there.

Tatoeba

3. 。

I cannot but believe her.

Tatoeba

笊

意bamboo basket

訓ざる、す

音ソウ

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