WORD DETAIL
雑炊
ぞうすい
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
雑炊is read asぞうすいand is a noun for Japanese-style rice porridge made by simmering rice in broth. - Basic usage: Making egg porridge from leftover hot-pot broth appears in
鍋の残り汁で卵入りの雑炊を作る, while eating warm porridge appears in温かい雑炊を食べる.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Particles for the base and finished dish
- Mark the broth used as the base with
で, and mark the finished dish as the object in雑炊を作る.
- Mark the broth used as the base with

