Japanese Conversation · Level 15
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Japanese word
たれ
Pronunciation
Romajitare
Meaning
- nounsauce
Example
このたれは甘いです。ko no ta re wa ama i de su
This sauce is sweet.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a flavorful liquid added to food by pouring, brushing, or dipping.
Common phrases
焼肉のたれyaki niku no ta re
barbecue sauce
たれをかけるta re o ka ke ru
pour sauce over
たれをつけるta re o tsu ke ru
dip in sauce
Similar words
ソースsōsu: A seasoned liquid served with food, often poured over it or used as a topping.
Definition in Japanese
料理にかけたり、つけたりして味をつける液体状の調味料。ryō ri ni ka ke ta ri tsu ke ta ri shi te aji o tsu ke ru eki tai jō no chō mi ryō
Word origin
The native Japanese word たれ (tare) is traditionally associated with 垂れる (tareru, "to drip"), fitting a sauce that flows onto food or from it.
Usage tips
- Japanese menus may leave tare untranslated when naming a house sauce, while everyday English usually describes the same item simply as a sauce.