Japanese symbol for “sieve”
篩
ふるい
Romaji: furui
sieve; sifter; screen
In Japanese, sieve is 篩, read ふるい (furui).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n sieve; sifter; screen
- n screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
Written forms: 篩、篩い. Readings: ふるい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sieve”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裏ごし | うらごし uragoshi | sieve (for reducing soft solids to a pulp) |
| 笊 | ざる zaru | draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer |
| 篩に掛ける | ふるいにかける furuinikakeru | to sieve; to sift; to winnow |
| 篩う | ふるう furuu | to sieve (e.g. flour); to sift; to riddle |
| 裏ごし器 | うらごしき uragoshiki | sieve (for reducing soft solids to a pulp) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 回転篩 | かいてんぶるい kaitenburui | trommel |
| 篩う | ふるう furuu | to sieve (e.g. flour); to sift; to riddle |
| 篩骨 | しこつ shikotsu | ethmoid bone (of the skull) |
| 篩絹 | ふるいぎぬ furuiginu | bolting cloth |
| 土篩 | つちふるい tsuchifurui | earth sieve; dirt sifter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sieve”.
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