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Noun
1. sieve; sifter; screenUsually written using kana alone, See also 篩に掛ける
Noun
2. screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)Usually written using kana alone, See also 篩に掛ける
Wikipedia definition
3. SieveA sieve, or sifter, separates wanted elements from unwanted material using a woven screen such as a mesh or net. However, in cooking, especially with flour, a sifter is used to aerate the substance, among other things. A strainer is a type of sieve typically used to separate a solid from a liquid. The word "sift" derives from sieve.
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Other forms
篩い 【ふるい】
Notes
篩い: Irregular okurigana usage.

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