English–Japanese

“sauce” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoソース (sōsu)

Pronunciation

Romajitare

Example

このたれは甘いです。ko no ta re wa ama i de su

This sauce is sweet.

Illustration for たれ (sauce)

How to say “sauce” in Japanese

“Sauce” in Japanese is たれ (tare).

Refers to a flavorful liquid added to food by pouring, brushing, or dipping.

Full entry for たれ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with たれ

餃子にたれをつけて食べます。gyōza ni ta re o tsu ke te ta be ma su

I eat dumplings with sauce.

Tips for using たれ

  • Japanese menus may leave tare untranslated when naming a house sauce, while everyday English usually describes the same item simply as a sauce.

Other Japanese words for “sauce”

これは甘いソースです。ko re wa ama i sō su de su

This is a sweet sauce.

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