水気(みずけ)

みずけ
noun
moisture; water content; dampness
naturedaily-life
1. moisture; water content; dampness
the amount of water contained in food, fabric, or other materials
野菜(やさい)の水気(みずけ)を切(き)る。
Drain the moisture from the vegetables.
キッチンペーパーで水気(みずけ)を拭(ふ)き取(と)った。
I wiped off the moisture with a paper towel.
肉(にく)を焼(や)く前(まえ)に、しっかり水気(みずけ)を取(と)っておくと美味(おい)しく焼(や)ける。
If you remove the moisture thoroughly before cooking meat, it will brown nicely.

水気(みずけ) refers to the moisture or water content in food or other materials, commonly used in cooking contexts.

Common collocations

Cooking usage

  • Essential term in recipes, especially when preparing salads or frying
  • Removing 水気(みずけ) before frying prevents oil splatter
  • For salads, draining 水気(みずけ) prevents watery dressing

Related words

Related Words

Synonym: 水分(すいぶん) (moisture content (more formal/scientific))
Compare: 湿気(しっけ) (humidity; dampness in the air)
Related: 潤(うるお)い (moisture)
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Added 2026.1.23 19:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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