Meaning

Primary

Shoyu

Alternatives

Soy Sauce, Shouyu

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Soy sauce oil is soy sauce, or as it's called in Japanese, shoyu.

Reading

しょうゆ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

これは普通の醤油じゃなくて、最高の醤油だよ!

This isn’t normal soy sauce. This is supreme soy sauce!

Kanji Composition