Definition of 灰汁 (あく)
灰汁
あく
aku
noun
1.
lye(usually kana)
2.
harsh taste, bitter taste, alkaline taste, astringency(usually kana)
3.
scum (on a soup, broth etc.)(usually kana)
4.
(excessive) self-assertiveness, strong individuality, strong idiosyncrasy(usually kana)(also written incorrectly as 悪)
See also:あくが強い
Other readings:
アク
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
Related Kanji
| 灰 | ashes, puckery juice, cremate |
| 汁 | soup, juice, broth, sap, gravy, pus |