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上汲む (うわぐむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-mu)
draw off the top liquid ; skim the surface
Used for carefully removing liquid from the top of a container, often in cooking or traditional preparation, without disturbing the sediment or lower layers.
とき
は
、
静しず
か
に
柄杓ひしゃく
を
入い
れ
て
ください
。
When drawing off the top of the sake, please insert the ladle gently.
Kanji 汲 draw (water), ladle, scoop Similar words 汲く む 汲む is the general verb for drawing or scooping liquid; うわぐむ specifically means drawing only the top portion.
すくう すくう means to scoop or ladle, often with a spoon or net; うわぐむ focuses on the careful separation of the surface liquid.
Etymology Compound of 上 (うわ, 'top, upper') + 汲む (くむ, 'to draw liquid'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.
