noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
used tea leaves or coffee grounds; weak and watery brew
Describes tea leaves or coffee grounds that have been used and lost flavor, or the resulting weak, watery drink. Often used metaphorically for something that has lost its substance or freshness.
I threw away the used tea leaves in the teapot and made fresh tea.
This coffee tastes weak, like it was made from used grounds.
Standard spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 涸 (dry up).
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely seen.
Derived from 出涸らす, “to exhaust the flavor by steeping or extraction,” referring to the spent material or the resulting weak brew.