水気(みずけ)

みずけ
noun
moisture; water content; dampness
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:

  • 水気(みずけ)を切(き)る (to drain moisture)
  • 水気(みずけ)を取(と)る (to remove moisture)
  • 水気(みずけ)を拭(ふ)く (to wipe off moisture)
  • 水気(みずけ)が多(おお)い (has a lot of moisture)

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 TERMS:

  • 水分(すいぶん) (moisture content - more formal/scientific)
  • 湿気(しっけ) (humidity, dampness in the air)
  • 潤(うるお)い (moisture - positive nuance, often for skin)
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Added 2026.1.23 19:42
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