Meaning of: 醤油 - shouyu
醤油
Romaji: shouyu
Kana: しょうゆ
Type: substantive
L: jlpt-n2, jlpt-n5
Meaning: soy sauce
Meaning in English: soy sauce
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.Synonyms and Similar - (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 containing: 醤油
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: しょうゆ
Romaji: shouyu
Meaning:
soy sauce
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)
FAQ - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
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