ざる

draining basket (traditionally made of…

Meanings

ざる · ザル also 笊

  1. noun, usually in kana draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieve
  2. usually in kana something full of holes
  3. abbreviation, usually in kana, food, cooking zaru soba
  4. colloquial, usually in kana strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
  1. auxiliary, formal, after a -nai stem; attributive form of 〜ざり not; un-

In sentences

遅おそくともなさざるにまさる。 Better late than never. #1821476

見みざる、聞かざる、言げんわざる。 See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil. #6487979

徹夜てつやをすべきか、せざるべきか。 Should we stay up all night or not? #8492303

過すぎたるはなお及およびばざるがごとし。 More than enough is too much. #186517