Japanese symbol for “grater”
おろし金
おろしがね
Romaji: oroshigane
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
In Japanese, grater is おろし金, read おろしがね (oroshigane).
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Meanings
- n grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
Written forms: おろし金、下ろし金、卸し金、卸金. Readings: おろしがね.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “grater”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 下ろし | おろし oroshi | grater |
| グレーター | グレーター gureetaa | grater |
| おろし器 | おろしき oroshiki | grater |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お金 | おかね okane | money |
| 資金 | しきん shikin | funds; capital |
| 金融 | きんゆう kin'yuu | finance; financing; credit transacting |
| 料金 | りょうきん ryoukin | fee; charge; fare |
| 現金 | げんきん genkin | cash; ready money; money on hand |
| 金属 | きんぞく kinzoku | metal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grater”.
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