潮
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Meanings
1
poetical term
Poetic term for tide or sea current, often used in classical or literary contexts.
I walked along the beach watching the ebb and flow of the tide.
2
sea water
poetical term
Poetic term for sea water; in modern usage, 海水 (かいすい) is more common.
The scent of the sea water reached us on the wind.
3
thin fish soup; boiled whitefish dish
abbreviationfood / cooking
Abbreviation of 潮汁 (うしおじる) or 潮煮 (うしおに); a cooking term for dishes prepared with sea water or salted water. Rare outside culinary contexts.
See also: 潮汁 (うしおじる)
This restaurant serves a traditional soup dish made with 潮 (thin fish soup).