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syrup; sweetened liquid
A thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, often flavored. Used in drinks, desserts, shaved ice, and as a sweetener. Also refers to medicinal syrup.
From English "syrup." Used broadly for any sweet liquid — from flavored syrups for shaved ice (かき氷) and coffee drinks to medicinal cough syrup.
Common collocations
- シロップをかける: to pour syrup on
- シロップを加える: to add syrup
- メープルシロップ: maple syrup
- ガムシロップ: liquid sugar (for iced coffee)
- 咳止めシロップ: cough syrup
Cultural note
In Japan, ガムシロップ (gum syrup) is the standard sweetener served with iced coffee. At かき氷 stalls, colorful flavored syrups (いちご, メロン, ブルーハワイ, etc.) are a quintessential summer experience.
Related Words
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水飴 (starch syrup)