Japanese for Kids · Level 3
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Japanese word
コーンスープ
Pronunciation
Romajikōnsūpu
Meaning
- nouncorn soup
Example
寒い日はコーンスープを飲みます。samu i hi wa kō n sū pu o no mi ma su
I drink corn soup on cold days.
More examples
母が昼ごはんにコーンスープを作ってくれました。haha ga hiru go ha n ni kō n sū pu o tsuku tte ku re ma shi ta
My mother made corn soup for lunch.
Core concept
It refers to a spoonable soup built around corn, which may appear as kernels, a puree, or a creamy base.
Common phrases
コーンスープを作るkō n sū pu o tsuku ru
make corn soup
コーンスープを飲むkō n sū pu o no mu
drink corn soup
コーンスープが冷めるkō n sū pu ga sa me ru
corn soup gets cold
Definition in Japanese
とうもろこしを使って作るスープ類。tō mo ro ko shi o tsuka tte tsuku ru sū pu rui
Word origin
The word コーンスープ (kōnsūpu) is a Japanese compound of コーン (kōn, "corn") and スープ (sūpu, "soup"), borrowed from the English words corn and soup.
Usage tips
- Recipes called corn soup can use fresh, canned, or creamed corn, so the term describes the main ingredient rather than one required recipe.