醂さわす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

remove astringency from persimmons

Specific culinary term for treating persimmons to remove their bitter, astringent taste, often by soaking or drying.

• 渋しぶ柿がきをさわして甘あまくする。

  Remove the astringency from the bitter persimmons to make them sweet.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

soak in water; steep in water

Only with reading さわす

Restricted to the reading さわす. Used for soaking something in water, often as part of a preparation process.

• 米こめを水みずにさわしてから炊たく。

  Soak the rice in water before cooking it.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

matte with black lacquer

Only with reading さわす

Restricted to the reading さわす. A specialized lacquerware technique for creating a matte finish.

• 漆しっ器きの表ひょう面めんをさわして落おち着ついた光こう沢たくに仕し上あげる。

  Matte the surface of the lacquerware to give it a subdued luster.