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clear soup; clear broth
A traditional Japanese soup made with dashi broth, lightly seasoned with soy sauce and salt. Unlike miso soup, it has a clear, transparent broth. Typically served in a lacquered bowl as part of a formal or semi-formal Japanese meal.
Usage
お吸い物 is the polite form of 吸い物. The お prefix is almost always used in everyday speech. It is a standard part of Japanese washoku cuisine and commonly served at formal meals, celebrations, and traditional restaurants.
Common collocations
- お吸い物を作る (make clear soup)
- 松茸のお吸い物 (matsutake mushroom clear soup)
- はまぐりのお吸い物 (clam clear soup — traditional at Hinamatsuri)
Similar words
味噌汁 is miso soup, which uses fermented soybean paste and is opaque. お吸い物 uses a clear dashi broth and is considered more refined. 汁物 is a general term for any soup served as part of a Japanese meal.