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あく

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あく
Meaning
    1. ①
      lye
    2. ②
      harsh taste; bitter taste; alkaline taste; astringency
    3. ③
      scum (on a soup, broth etc.)
    4. ④
      (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality; strong idiosyncrasy
      also written incorrectly as 悪
      See also: アクが強い (あくがつよい)
Kanji
灰 カイ ashes, puckery juice, cremate 汁 ジュウ soup, juice, broth
Forms
Sentences
４よん．煮にえ立たたせる寸前すんぜんで弱火よわびにして、もう一度いちど灰汁あくを取とり除のぞきます。
4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.