NichiDict

水切り

みずきり
水きり
[mizukiri]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

straining; draining

2.Noun

drainer; strainer; colander

3.Noun

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

4.Noun

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

5.NounNoun・suruTransitive

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

Examples

野菜の水切りをしっかりする。

I drain vegetables thoroughly.

水切りに食器を置いて乾かす。

I put dishes on the drainer to dry.

水切りがいっぱいになった。

The dish drainer is full.