Mnemonic
A fierce storm floods the kitchen cellar, and everyone blames grandma for leaving her brine jars uncovered. But the storm water seeps into the crocks and mixes with the salt, accidentally creating the finest pickling batch anyone has ever tasted. No one can blame her now!
Additional thoughts
Picture a wild storm pouring rain straight into open ceramic jars of vegetables, while angry family members point fingers of blame—only to be shocked when the result is perfectly pickled food. Storm + Blame = Pickling.Quick recall
A storm floods open jars, everyone blames grandma, but it produces perfect pickling.Details
The keyword for 漬 is pickling. This kanji refers to the process of soaking or preserving food in a liquid such as brine, vinegar, or rice bran, a practice deeply embedded in Japanese culinary tradition. It can also more broadly mean to soak or steep something in liquid. The character conveys the idea of submerging an item so that it absorbs the surrounding substance over time.
- On'yomi
- し
- Kun'yomi
- つ.ける、つ.かる、-づ.け、-づけ