dregs

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɹɛɡz/

Noun

collective plural plural-only figuratively

(collectively) The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine. / (figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

Japanese Meaning

液体の底に沈殿した沈殿物、澱・かす / 比喩的に最も低い部分、最低層

What is this buttons?

I poured the tea carefully to avoid disturbing the dregs left at the bottom of the pot.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私は急須の底に残った澱をかき混ぜないように気をつけてお茶を注いだ。

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Sense（1）

(collectively) The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

the dregs of society

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