pickle, preserve, soak

About this kanji

The kanji 漬 (tsu) means to pickle, preserve, or soak. It is commonly used as a verb, especially in the context of preparing food. A typical compound is 漬物 (つけもの, tsukemono), which refers to pickled vegetables, a staple in Japanese cuisine. Another example is 漬ける (つける, tsukeru), meaning 'to soak' or 'to pickle,' and 漬かる (つかる, tsukaru), which means 'to be soaked.' These words highlight how the kanji connects to food preparation. When using 漬 in conversation, remember that it often involves methods related to preserving flavors through soaking or pickling, making it quite relevant in cooking discussions.

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Example sentences

• 野菜を漬け込むのが好き。

  I like pickling vegetables.

Meanings across languages

English

pickle, preserve, soak

Tiếng Việt

dưa, muối, ngâm

日本語

漬ける, 漬け物, 漬かる

한국어

절이다, 절임, 담그다

中文

腌制, 保存, 浸泡

id

acar, konservasi, merendam

th

ดอง, เก็บรักษา, แช่

es

encurtir, conservar, remojar

fr

mariner, conserver, tremper

de

einlegen, konservieren, einweichen

pt

pickle, preservar, mergulhar

Common compounds

• 漬物つけものpickled vegetables
• 漬けるつけるto soak, to pickle
• 漬かるつかるto be soaked, to be pickled