JLPT N3 Intermediate
出し
「だし」
Savory soup stock; a pretext or excuse used to conceal one’s true intentions.
Readings
Other forms
だし most common for soup stock
出汁 formal kanji for soup stock
ダシ often used for "pretext," or for soup stock
1 Noun
Soup Stock
A savory liquid extract drawn from ingredients like kelp or dried fish, serving as the savory foundation for Japanese cuisine.
Example
この 味噌汁 は 、 昆布 で だし を 取りました 。
I made the dashi for this miso soup with kombu kelp.
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2 Noun
Pretext" / "Excuse
Something or someone used as a pretext or means to achieve a different, often self-serving, goal.
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