Kanji

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Meaning: remove astringency, bleach in water

Kunyomi: あわ.す さわ.す

Onyomi: ラン リン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: wine, alcohol

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ミリン mirin, type of sweet rice wine used in cooking

本みりん ホンミリン (true) mirin, mirin containing alcohol

Kunyomi Examples

さわす to remove the astringent taste from persimmons, to soak in water, to steep in water, to matte (with black lacquer)

さわす to remove the astringent taste from persimmons, to soak in water, to steep in water, to matte (with black lacquer)