Japanese word

水気

Pronunciation

Romajimizuke

Meaning

  • nounmoisture

Example

野菜の水気を取ります。ya sai no mizu ke o to ri ma su

I remove the moisture from the vegetables.

Illustration for 水気 (moisture)

More examples

この豆腐は水気が多いので、焼く前にしっかり押さえます。ko no tō fu wa mizu ke ga ō i no de ya ku mae ni shi kka ri o sa e ma su

This tofu contains a lot of moisture, so I press it firmly before grilling it.

Core concept

水気 (mizuke) focuses on the amount or presence of water that makes an object damp, moist, or juicy.

Common phrases

  • 水気を取るmizu ke o to ru

    remove the moisture

  • 水気を切るmizu ke o ki ru

    drain off the moisture

  • 水気を抜くmizu ke o nu ku

    remove the moisture

Similar words

水分suibun: The water contained in a substance or object, considered as part of its composition.
湿気shikke: Moisture in the air or in a material that makes it feel damp.
汁気shiruke: The liquid contained in food, especially the juice that makes it moist.

Definition in Japanese

物に含まれる、または表面に残っている水分。mono ni fuku ma re ru ma ta wa hyō men ni noko tte i ru sui bun

Word origin

水気 (mizuke, "moisture") is formed from 水 (mizu, "water") and 気 (ke, "state or quality"), so the compound describes something's watery quality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 水気 (mizuke) often points to visible or extractable water in an object, whereas 湿気 (shikke) usually points to humidity or dampness in the air or a material.

Other meanings

  • dampnessnoun
  • juicinessnoun
  • water contentnoun

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