How to say 'Soy sauce' in Japanese | しょうゆ

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The Japanese word for Soy sauce is 'Shouyu', written as しょうゆ in Japanese.

word

しょうゆ

Meaning

Soy sauce

Reading

Shouyu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'しょうゆ' (shouyu) refers to 'soy sauce', a common condiment in Japanese cuisine made from fermented soybeans, wheat, salt, and water. It is used to flavor a wide variety of dishes, including sushi, noodles, and grilled meats. Example sentences: Please pass the soy sauce「しょうゆを取ってください」(しょうゆをとってください). This dish needs more soy sauce「この料理はもっとしょうゆが必要です」(このりょうりはもっとしょうゆがひつようです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3325

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word しょうゆ

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

しょ

Reading

Sho

hiragana

う

Reading

hiragana

ゆ

Reading

hiragana

よ

Reading

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'Shouyu' means 'Soy sauce' .

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