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Meaning of 笊(ざる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 笊

Kana Reading ざる

Romaji zaru

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

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

Meaning

zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
Parts of speech

Meaning

strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

Example Sentences

笊, ざる used in context

会社(かいしゃ)(かいしゃ)に入る(いる)と、自分(じぶん)が望む(のぞむ)と望ま(のぞむ)ざるとにかかわらず、会社(かいしゃ)(かいしゃ)のために働か(はたらく)なくてはいけない(なきゃいけない)。

Once you enter a company, you have to work for the company, whether you want to or not.
彼(あれ)は仕事(しごと)をせ(する)ざるはえなかった(ない)(うる)が、したく(したい)はなかった(ない)。

He had to, but didn't want to, do the job.
己(おのれ)の欲せ(ほっする)ざる所(ところ)は人(じん)に施す(ほどこす)勿れ(なかれ)。

Do to others as you would have others do to you.

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笊

bamboo basket

On: ソウ

Kun: ざる, す

10 strokes

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