“Rice gruel” in Japanese
Short answer
Rice gruel in Japanese is “粥” (kayu). Full meaning: thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee; breakfast (in Zen temples).
Other ways to say “Rice gruel” in Japanese
がゆ
gayu thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee; breakfast (in Zen temples)
カユ
kayu thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee; breakfast (in Zen temples)
かゆ
kayu thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee; breakfast (in Zen temples)
ガユ
gayu thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee; breakfast (in Zen temples)
お粥
okayu thin rice porridge, watery cooked rice, rice gruel, congee
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