味噌粕
Meanings
1
miso lees; miso dregs
The solid residue left after straining miso; a byproduct of miso production.
See also: みそっかす
Miso lees come out as the leftover solids from miso soup.
2
worthless thing; good-for-nothing
Figurative extension from the literal dregs; used for something or someone considered useless or of no value. Often used in a derogatory manner.
See also: みそっかす
A worthless proposal like that won't be accepted.
3
child left out of games; child treated unequally by peers
Specifically refers to a child who is excluded or looked down upon in group play; the 'dregs' of the peer group. Often used in the context of children's social dynamics.
See also: みそっかす
He's always treated as the outcast and never allowed to join in the play.