Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to remove the astringent taste from persimmons.
  2. to soak in water, to steep in water.
  3. to matte (with black lacquer).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
醂す さわす
 
醂す あわす
 
淡す あわす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

remove astringency, bleach in water
リン ラン あわ.す (Kentei 1)
west, bird, sign of the bird
とり ユウ なが (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
west, Spain
にし サイ セイ (2nd, N5)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
grove, forest
リン はやし し (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)