水切り

みずきり

水きり

[mizukiri]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

straining; draining

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

drainer; strainer; colander

3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

cutwater (of a ship); forefoot; drip (on a building); flashing; throating; starling (of a bridge)

4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

stone skipping; stone skimming; skipping stones; ducks and drakes

5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

cutting a flower stem under water (to prolong its life)

野菜やさいの水切りみずきりをしっかりする。

I drain vegetables thoroughly.

水切りみずきりに食器しょっきを置いおいて乾かすかわかす。

I put dishes on the drainer to dry.

水切りみずきりがいっぱいになった。

The dish drainer is full.