(とうにゅう)

とうにゅう
noun
soy milk
1. soy milk
A plant-based milk made from soybeans, widely consumed in Japan both as a beverage and as an ingredient in cooking. A key component in making tofu.
毎朝(まいあさ)豆乳(とうにゅう)()んでいる。
I drink soy milk every morning.
豆乳(とうにゅう)(なべ)(からだ)(あたた)まる。
Soy milk hot pot warms you up.
牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)()わりに豆乳(とうにゅう)使(つか)ってスープを(つく)った。
I made soup using soy milk instead of cow's milk.

USAGE:
豆乳(とうにゅう) is a staple in Japanese cuisine and health food culture. Japan has a wide variety of flavored soy milk drinks available at convenience stores. In cooking, soy milk is the base ingredient for making 豆腐(とうふ) (tofu) and is also used in hot pot dishes.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 豆乳(とうにゅう)(なべ): soy milk hot pot
  • 調整(ちょうせい)豆乳(とうにゅう): adjusted soy milk (sweetened/flavored)
  • 無調整(むちょうせい)豆乳(とうにゅう): unadjusted/plain soy milk
  • 豆乳(とうにゅう)ラテ: soy milk latte
  • 豆乳(とうにゅう)プリン: soy milk pudding