French word

soja

Pronunciation

IPA/soʒa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsoy

Example

Je mange du soja.

I eat soy.

Illustration for soja (soy)

More examples

Je mets de la sauce soja sur mon riz.

I put soy sauce on my rice.

Core concept

One pale bean serving as a versatile food base, from liquid drinks to firm tofu and cooking oil.

Common phrases

  • sauce soja

    soy sauce

  • lait de soja

    soy milk

Similar words

soya: A variant spelling of soybean used on product labels and in everyday speech.
tofu: A mild, solid food made from ground and set soybeans.
lait de soja: A white soybean-based drink used on its own or in cooking.

Definition in French

Désigne la graine comestible d'une légumineuse cultivée, souvent transformée en lait, tofu, huile ou autres ingrédients alimentaires.

Word origin

French soja was borrowed through Dutch soja from Japanese shōyu, a name for soy sauce, and its meaning extended to the bean and its products.

Usage tips

  • French uses both soja and soya, with soya serving as a variant spelling on some food labels.

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