How to say 'Miso' in Japanese | みそ

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The Japanese word for Miso is 'Miso', written as みそ in Japanese.

word

みそ

Meaning

Miso

Reading

Miso

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'みそ' refers to 'miso', a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji (a type of fungus). Miso is a staple in Japanese cuisine and is commonly used to make miso soup, marinades, and sauces. It has a rich, savory flavor and comes in various types, such as white (shiro) miso, red (aka) miso, and mixed (awase) miso. Example sentences: I love miso soup「みそしるがだいすきです」(みそしるがだいすきです). This dish uses red miso「このりょうりにはあかみそをつかっています」(このりょうりにはあかみそをつかっています).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3043

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word みそ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

み

Reading

hiragana

そ

Reading

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