- shizuku drop (e.g. of water), drip
- teki counter for drops of liquid
Used in everyday writing and speech for small rounded amounts of liquid, especially in cooking, medicine, or nature scenes; more literary than 雫.
蛇口から滴が落ちている。
Jaguchi kara shizuku ga ochite iru.
A drop is falling from the faucet.
レモン汁を滴で数えて加える。
Remonjū o shizuku de kazoete kuwaeru.
Add lemon juice by counting drops.
⚖️ Often confused with 雫 (also shizuku), which is a more literary or poetic spelling for the same meaning.
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