Word details
味噌
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 味噌.
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Entry
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
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