Soot - soot

Japanese: 煤 - すす

〘noun〙① Black carbon particles that come out with the smoke when something burns. Also, these particles adhere to the tops of beams, ceilings, chimneys, etc. ※Kojiki (712), Vol. 1 "The smoke of the new nest in Todaru Heaven ( the word for smoke is pronounced susu) was burned to the point of dripping with smoke." ※I Am a Cat (1905-06) by Natsume Soseki, Vol. 5 "The pitch-black soot glittered in the lamplight." ② To remove soot. Soot remover. Soot sweeper. *Haiku poem, Zoku Sarumino (1698), part 1: “The traveling sword he wants to exchange for his wakizashi (Basho).” Once he puts the soot away, it's time for the rice cakes (Zenpo).” *Zoku Shunkashuto (1906-07), selected by Kawato Hekigoto, winter: “The soot from the stone stalk is washed away in the evening (Rakunan).” 3. An abbreviation of “susuiro” (soot-colored).

Soot

〘Independent Ka next 1〙 susu・ku 〘Independent Ka next 2〙① To become blackened by soot seeping in. To become soot-soaked. To become soot-stained. ※Utsubo (c. 970-999), Kurakaige, 2 "The brazier was covered in soot, so I lit a fire with a little effort."② To become the color of soot. To become dirty and filthy. To become old, dirty, and faded. ※Makura (end of the 10th century), 87 "My clothes were soot-soaked. They were white, so I had them thrown away."

Susuke [soot]

〘 noun 〙 (the noun derived from the conjunctive form of the verb "suekeru (soot)") The state of being sooty. The state of being black with soot. The state of being slightly dirty and stained. ※Makura (10th C end) 87 "Since our clothes are all the same soot, where will we send them?"

Soot

〘Self-sa 4〙 To become old. To become soothed. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 11.2651 "The man of Naniwa, who lives in a fire- lighting house, has plenty of vinegar, but his wife is the one he cannot keep."

Soot

〘Self-reported 2〙 ⇒ susukeru (soot)

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 物が燃える際に、煙とともに出る黒い炭素の微粒子。また、それが梁の上、天井、煙突等に付着したもの。※古事記（712）上「登陀流(とだる)天の新巣の凝烟〈凝烟を訓みて州須(スス)と云ふ〉の、八拳垂る摩弖(まで)焼き挙げ」※吾輩は猫である（1905‐06）〈夏目漱石〉五「真黒な煤がランプの光で輝やいて」② 煤をとりのぞくこと。すすはき。すすはらい。※俳諧・続猿蓑（1698）上「脇指に替てほしがる旅刀〈芭蕉〉煤をしまへばはや餠の段〈沾圃〉」※続春夏秋冬（1906‐07）〈河東碧梧桐選〉冬「茎の石煤の夕に洗ひけり〈楽南〉」③ 「すすいろ（煤色）」の略。

すす・ける【煤】

〘自カ下一〙すす・く〘自カ下二〙① すすがしみついて黒ずむ。すすがしみ込む。すすばむ。すすぶる。※宇津保（970‐999頃）蔵開下「火桶のすすけたるに、火わづかにおこしたるに」② すす色になる。よごれて汚くなる。古ぼけてよごれて色があせる。※枕（１０Ｃ終）八七「衣すすけためり。白くて着よとて、投げ取らせたれば」