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N1 Noun

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

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    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

    All Forms

    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 using rice and water.

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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 rice porridge in bed.

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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。

      You need to pay close attention to the rice-to-water ratio when cooking 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 made in an earthenware pot is on a whole other level compared to congree that comes out of a rice cooker.'

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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 got back from studying in the US, he said, 'I just want congee or plain white rice.'

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