Japanese symbol for “strainer”
ストレーナー
ストレーナー
Romaji: sutoreenaa
strainer; colander
In Japanese, strainer is ストレーナー (sutoreenaa).
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Meanings
- n strainer; colander
- n cocktail strainer
Other Japanese words for “strainer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 笊 | ざる zaru | draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer |
| 濾過器 | ろかき rokaki | strainer; colander; filter |
| こし器 | こしき koshiki | strainer; sieve |
| 水切り | みずきり mizukiri | drainer; strainer; colander |
| 水漉し | みずこし mizukoshi | water filter; strainer; colander |
See also: Chinese symbol for “strainer”.
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