sieve in Japanese
sieve in Japanese is 篩, 篩う — sieve means a kitchen tool with a mesh bottom used to separate larger pieces from smaller ones or to drain liquid from solids.
sieve in Japanese
篩
Pronounced: furui
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
篩う
Pronounced: furuu
To strain, sift or sort using a sieve.
What does "sieve" mean?
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noun A kitchen tool with a mesh bottom used to separate larger pieces from smaller ones or to drain liquid from solids.
"She pushed the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds."
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noun Something, or someone, that lets too much through — a poor filter, especially for secrets or memory.
"His memory is a sieve; he forgets names within seconds."
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verb To pass something through a sieve; to sift or strain.
"Sieve the flour before adding it to the mixture."
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sieve in a sentence
- She pushed the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- Rinse the rice in a fine sieve before cooking it.
- His memory is a sieve; he forgets names within seconds.
- Sieve the flour before adding it to the mixture.
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What is "sieve" in Japanese?
"sieve" in Japanese is 篩, 篩う. sieve means: A kitchen tool with a mesh bottom used to separate larger pieces from smaller ones or to drain liquid from solids.
How do you pronounce 篩?
"sieve" in Japanese is 篩, pronounced "furui".
How do you use "sieve" in a sentence?
Example: "She pushed the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds." In Japanese, "sieve" is 篩, 篩う.
Are there other ways to say "sieve" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sieve": 篩, 篩う.
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