粥かゆ Common Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) thin rice porridge;watery cooked rice;rice gruel;congee 若いときは貧乏でかゆをすすって暮らした。 When he was young, he was so poor that he virtually had to live on gruel. 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) only applies to しゅく breakfast (in Zen temples)