(しょうゆ)

しょうゆ
noun
soy sauce
1. soy sauce
A dark, salty liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans. Essential in Japanese cooking.
醤油(しょうゆ)かけます
I put soy sauce on it.
醤油(しょうゆ)()ってください
Please pass the soy sauce.
This is soy sauce flavored, isn't it? It's delicious.
I put in too much soy sauce and it became too salty.
In Japan, soy sauce is an important thing used every day. It has been essential for food since long ago.

醤油(しょうゆ) is one of the most essential seasonings in Japanese cuisine.

TYPES:

  • 濃口(こいくち)醤油(しょうゆ): dark soy sauce (most common)
  • 薄口(うすくち)醤油(しょうゆ): light soy sauce (saltier, used in Kansai)
  • たまり醤油(じょうゆ): tamari (thicker, less wheat)
  • 減塩(げんえん)醤油(しょうゆ): low-sodium soy sauce

USES:

  • Cooking: 煮物(にもの), (いた)(もの)
  • Dipping: 刺身(さしみ), 寿司(すし)
  • Table condiment: 納豆(なっとう), 目玉焼(めだまや)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 醤油(しょうゆ)をつける: to dip in soy sauce
  • 醤油(しょうゆ)(あじ): soy sauce flavor
  • 醤油(しょうゆ)をかける: to pour soy sauce on