Translation and Meaning of: 醤油 - shouyu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 醤油 (shouyu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shouyu
Kana: しょうゆ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n2, jlpt-n5
Translation / Meaning: soy sauce
Meaning in English: soy sauce
Definition: Soy sauce is a Japanese seasoning made from soy and wheat.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
Explanation and Etymology - (醤油) shouyu
醤油 It is a Japanese word that refers to a liquid condiment made from the fermentation of soy, wheat, salt and water. The literal meaning of the word is "soy sauce". The first part of the word, 醤 (shou), means "sauce" or "condiment", while the second part, 油 (yu), means "oil" or "fat". The word has Chinese origin, and the first character, 醤 (Chinese jiàng), is derived from the verb "cooking over low heat" and the second character, 油 (Chinese yot), means "oil" or "fat". The word 醤油 is widely used in Japanese cuisine and is an essential ingredient in dishes such as sushi, tempura and yakitori.How to Write in Japanese - (醤油) shouyu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (醤油) shouyu:
How do you say soy sauce In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "soy sauce" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "soy sauce" é "(醤油) shouyu".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
しょうゆ; しょう油; 醤; 醬油; soy sauce
Words related to: 醤油
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Words with the same pronunciation: しょうゆ shouyu
Example Sentences - (醤油) shouyu
Below are some example sentences:
醤油は日本の伝統的な調味料です。
Shouyu wa Nihon no dentouteki na choumiryou desu
Soy sauce is a traditional Japanese seasoning.
- 醤油 - shoyu (soy sauce)
- は - topic particle
- 日本 - Nihon (Japan)
- の - possessive particle
- 伝統的な - dentoutekina (traditional)
- 調味料 - choumiryou (condiment)
- です - desu (verb to be)
Other words of the same type: noun
See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun
