Word details

醤油

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 醤油.

Dictionary

Entry

醤油ょうゆ醬油正油NounFreq #12155
1

soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu

Examples
同社は醤油その他の食品を生産する。
The company produces soy sauce and other food products.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

a kind of miso

17 strokesFrequency 2,485

On

ショウ

Kun

ひしお

oil, fat

8 strokesFrequency 690JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あぶら

any jam-like or paste-like food

18 strokesGrade 9

On

ショウ

Kun

ひしお

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokesFrequency 143JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

ただ.しいただ.すまさまさ.に

Nanori

おおくにまさしただし

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