すくい網(あみ)

すくいあみ
noun
skimmer; strainer; scooping net
cookingtool
1. skimmer; strainer; scooping net (for cooking)
a mesh utensil used for scooping or straining food from liquids
すくい網(あみ)で麺(めん)を取(と)り出(だ)す。
To scoop out the noodles with a strainer.
揚(あ)げ物(もの)をすくい網(あみ)で油(あぶら)から上(あ)げる。
To lift fried food out of the oil with a skimmer.
すくい網(あみ)で天(てん)かすを取(と)り除(のぞ)く。
To remove tempura bits with a skimmer.
細(こま)かいすくい網(あみ)が便利(べんり)だ。
A fine-mesh skimmer is convenient.
2. scooping net; dip net
a net used for scooping fish or other items from water
すくい網(あみ)で金魚(きんぎょ)をすくう。
To scoop goldfish with a net.
落(お)ち葉(ば)をすくい網(あみ)で集(あつ)める。
To collect fallen leaves with a scooping net.
子供(こども)たちがすくい網(あみ)で川(かわ)の小魚(こざかな)を捕(つか)まえている。
The children are catching small fish in the river with scooping nets.

Etymology

すくう (to scoop) + 網(あみ) (net/mesh)

Usage

Used to lift noodles, fried food or tofu out of liquid, and to skim off scum (灰汁(あく)) or tempura crumbs (天(てん)かす). Outdoors, a larger すくい網(あみ) is a dip net for catching fish or insects.

Similar words

  • 網杓子(あみじゃくし): mesh ladle
  • スキマー: skimmer (loanword)

Related words

  • 灰汁取(あくと)り: scum skimmer (fine mesh)
  • 穴杓子(あなじゃくし): slotted spoon
  • ザル: colander (for draining)

Related Words

Related: 灰汁取(あくと)り (scum skimmer)
Related: ざる (colander)
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Added 2026.1.25 15:01 · Revised 2026.10.12 23:08
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