Japanese word

ソース

Pronunciation

Romajisōsu

Meaning

  • nounsauce

Example

これは甘いソースです。ko re wa ama i sō su de su

This is a sweet sauce.

Illustration for ソース (sauce)

More examples

料理にソースをかけます。ryō ri ni sō su o ka ke ma su

I pour sauce over the dish.

Core concept

Refers to a prepared seasoning that adds flavor when poured over food or used as a dip.

Common phrases

  • ソースをかけるsō su o ka ke ru

    pour sauce over

  • ソースを作るsō su o tsuku ru

    make sauce

Similar words

たれtare: A seasoned liquid, often thick, that is poured over food or used to coat it.
つゆtsuyu: A seasoned liquid used with noodles or other foods, often in a bowl or as a dipping liquid.
ドレッシングdoresshingu: A seasoned liquid or creamy mixture served mainly with salads.

Definition in Japanese

料理にかけたり、つけたりして、味や風味を加える調味料。ryō ri ni ka ke ta ri tsu ke ta ri shi te aji ya fū mi o kuwa e ru chō mi ryō

Word origin

ソース (sōsu) comes from English sauce, borrowed from French sauce, which traces back to Latin salsa, meaning salted or seasoned.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, ソース (sōsu) often refers to the thick brown sauce served with fried foods, while English sauce covers many more types of seasoning.

Other meanings

  • sourcenoun

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