[みずきり, mizukiri] (n, vs) (1) drainer; strainer; colander; (2) cutwater; forefoot; flashing; throating; (3) (playing) ducks and drakes; stone skipping; skipping rocks; (4) snipping the stem of a cut flower without raising it out of water
[ざる, zaru] (n) (1) (uk) draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieve; (2) (abbr) (uk) (See ざる蕎麦) zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce); (3) (col) (uk) strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish