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N1 Noun

(かゆ)thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee

    2. Noun

      2.

      breakfast (in Zen temples)

      Only applies to しゅく

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    粥 【かゆ】粥 【しゅく】粥 【かい】

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      (はん)とお(みず)(かゆ)(つく)りました。

      I made congee with rice and water. {thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee}

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      病人(びょうにん)病床(びょうしょう)でゆっくりと(かゆ)(すす)っています。

      The patient is slowly sipping congee in his sickbed. {thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee}

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      (かゆ)()(とき)は、(こめ)(みず)分量(ぶんりょう)注意(ちゅうい)する必要(ひつよう)がある。

      When cooking congee, it is necessary to pay attention to the ratio of rice and water. {thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee}

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      料理(りょうり)(にん):「土鍋(どなべ)()いた(かゆ)炊飯(すいはん)()(つく)った(かゆ)とは(くら)べものにはならないよ。」

      Chef: "Congee cooked in an earthenware pot can't even be compared to congee made in a rice cooker." {thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee}

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      留学(りゅうがく)(さき)のアメリカから(かえ)ってくるなり、次男(じなん)は「(かゆ)白米(はくまい)()べたい」と()いました。

      As soon as our second son came back from studying abroad in America, he said, "I want to eat congee or white rice." {thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee}

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