lye in Japanese
lye in Japanese is あく, 灰汁 — lye means a strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.
lye in Japanese
あく
Pronounced: aku
灰汁
Pronounced: aku
What does "lye" mean?
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noun A strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.
"Pioneers made their own soap by boiling fat with lye."
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lye in a sentence
- Pioneers made their own soap by boiling fat with lye.
- Lye is powerful enough to unclog drains, but it will burn skin on contact.
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What is "lye" in Japanese?
"lye" in Japanese is あく, 灰汁. lye means: A strongly alkaline substance, traditionally made by soaking wood ash in water, used for cleaning or making soap.
How do you pronounce あく?
"lye" in Japanese is あく, pronounced "aku".
How do you use "lye" in a sentence?
Example: "Pioneers made their own soap by boiling fat with lye." In Japanese, "lye" is あく, 灰汁.
Are there other ways to say "lye" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "lye": あく, 灰汁.
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