灰
You can see this character as something got stuck on the flame. The first word in the list below (灰汁) has an exceptional reading, but it is a word you surprisingly come across often.
Words/compounds
Example sentences
灰汁
煮え立たせる寸前で弱火にして、もう一度灰汁を取り除きます。
Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.
Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.
灰皿
彼は灰皿を拾い上げた。
He picked up the ash-tray.
He picked up the ash-tray.
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