“Dregs” in Japanese
Short answer
Dregs in Japanese is “残渣” (zansa). Full meaning: dregs, sediment, residue.
Other ways to say “Dregs” in Japanese
滓
kasu dregs, sediment, grounds, meal; lees (esp. sake); leftovers, by-product
澱
ori dregs, lees, grounds, sediment; pool (in river)
カス
kasu dregs, sediment, grounds, meal; lees (esp. sake); leftovers, by-product
残滓
zanshi remains, dregs, vestiges, remnant, residue
汚泥
odei sludge, slime, dregs, mire; hopeless situation, hell, despair
残りカス
nokorikasu residue, remnants, dregs
屑
kuzu waste, scrap, garbage, dregs; scum, piece of trash, loser
残査
zansa dregs, sediment, residue
残さ
zansa dregs, sediment, residue
くず
kuzu waste, scrap, garbage, dregs; scum, piece of trash, loser
クズ
kuzu waste, scrap, garbage, dregs; scum, piece of trash, loser
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