noun
rice-washing water; water used to wash rice
Refers to the cloudy water left after rinsing raw rice. Commonly used in cooking, cleaning, or as a plant fertilizer.
とぎ汁は野菜のあく抜きに使える。
Rice-washing water can be used to remove bitterness from vegetables.
観葉植物にとぎ汁をあげるとよく育つ。
Watering houseplants with rice-washing water helps them grow well.
Alternate kanji for とぎ; less common than とぎ汁.
Rarely used kanji form.
More explicit phrase meaning 'rice-washing water'; same meaning but slightly more formal or explanatory.
Compound of とぎ (continuative form of 研ぐ 'to wash rice') + 汁 ('liquid, juice').