JLPT N4 Elementary
醤油
Soy sauce, a dark, salty liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans.
Readings
Other forms
しょうゆ hiragana
醬油 old/rare kanji
Noun
Soy Sauce
This fermented condiment serves as the fundamental source of savory umami and salinity in Japanese cuisine.
Example
すみません 、 醤油 を 取って ください 。
Excuse me, could you please pass the soy sauce?
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