noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
straining; draining
The act of draining water from food, such as boiled noodles or washed vegetables. Often used with する.
ゆでたパスタを水切りする。
I drain the boiled pasta.
A kitchen utensil for draining water from food; a colander or strainer.
水切りを使って野菜の水を切る。
I drain the vegetables using a colander.
noun
cutwater; forefoot; drip; flashing; throating; starling
Technical term in shipbuilding, architecture, and civil engineering for a projection that deflects water. Rare outside specialized contexts.
橋脚の水切りは水流を和らげる。
The starling of the bridge pier softens the water flow.
noun
stone skipping; skipping stones; ducks and drakes
The activity of throwing a flat stone so that it bounces off the surface of water. Also refers to the stone itself.
子供たちが湖で水切りをして遊んでいる。
The children are playing stone skipping at the lake.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cutting a flower stem under water
A technique to prolong the life of cut flowers by cutting the stem while submerged. Used with する.
花を長持ちさせるために水切りをする。
I cut the flower stems under water to make them last longer.