Dictionary: “灰汁”

灰汁

あく

harsh taste; bitter taste; alkaline taste; astringency

4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.

Kun/On information

灰

On: かい
Kun: はい
Stroke count: 6

・ashes

・puckery juice

・cremate

汁

On: じゅう
Kun: しる;-しる;つゆ
Stroke count: 5

・soup

・juice

・broth

・sap

・gravy

・pus