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味噌

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 味噌

味噌
みそ
Freq #12808
1

Common noun; Food, cooking

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans

2

Common noun

innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso

3

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Usu. as ミソ

key point; main point; good part (of something)

Examples
この電子辞書は携帯しやすいところが味噌です。
The good thing about this electronic dictionary is that it's easy to carry.
4

Derogatory; Common noun

weakling; weak person

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Slang; Jocular, humorous term; Expressions; Imperative; after the -te form of a verb; pun on 見ろ

try

Kanji in this Word

味
8 strokes
Frequency: 442
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

flavor
taste

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あじ
あじ.わう
噌
15 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

boisterous

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
ソ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かまびす.しい
未
5 strokes
Frequency: 650
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

un-
not yet
hitherto
still
even now
sign of the ram
1-3PM
eighth sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミ
ビ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いま.だ
ま.だ
ひつじ
醤
17 strokes
Frequency: 2485

Meanings

a kind of miso

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひしお
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