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これはみそを__________調理器具です。
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Claudia writes:

これはみそを__________調理器具です。
さらす
すすぐ
こす
ゆする

English: "This utensile is for straining miso."

Key vocabulary:

調理器具(ちょうりきぐ)- cooking utensil

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さらす - to expose (to the sun, danger, public)

e.g. 自分の命を危険にさらすとは正気ではない。- It is crazy of you to put your life at risk.

e.g. 赤ちゃんを強い日差しにさらすのは危険です。- It's dangerous to expose babies to strong sunlight.

ゆする - to shake, rock (cradle) / to blackmail

e.g. 彼は息子の肩をつかんでゆすった。- He shook his son by the shoulder.

e.g. 暴力団はその金持ちから莫大な金をゆすり取った。- The gangsters extorted a vast sum of money from the rich man.

すすぐ - to rinse, wash out

e.g. 恥や汚名などを濯ぐことができる。- You can rinse away shame, stigma.

Note: 濯ぐ(すすぐ)means "to rinse" and 漱ぐ(すすぐ)means "to rinse one's mouth (gargle)".

こす - to filter, strain

e.g. スープをこしました。- I strained the soup

e.g. 漆の汁をこすことをすればいいんでしょうね。- You should really strain the juice from the lacquer.

Note: 漉す(こす) means "to filter", 鼓す(こす)means "to beat a drum", and 越す(こす)means "to cross/pass over"

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