Japanese word

汁

Pronunciation

Romajishiru

Meaning

  • nounsoup

Example

この汁はおいしいです。ko no shiru wa o i shi i de su

This soup is delicious.

Illustration for 汁 (soup)

More examples

熱い汁は、少し冷ましてから飲みます。atsu i shiru wa suko shi sa ma shi te ka ra no mi ma su

I let hot soup cool a little before drinking it.

Core concept

It denotes the liquid part obtained from food, whether it forms a savory dish, comes from cooked ingredients, or is extracted from fruit.

Common phrases

  • 汁を飲むshiru o no mu

    drink soup

  • 汁を残すshiru o noko su

    leave soup

Similar words

スープsūpu: A liquid dish made by cooking ingredients in water or another liquid.
つゆtsuyu: A seasoned liquid served with or used in dishes such as noodles and tempura.

Definition in Japanese

料理に含まれる液状の部分や、食材から絞り出した液体。ryō ri ni fuku ma re ru eki jō no bu bun ya shoku zai ka ra shibo ri da shi ta eki tai

Word origin

汁 (shiru, "soup or juice") is a native Japanese word rather than a direct reading of the kanji; the kanji 汁 was chosen for its meaning of liquid or juice.

Usage tips

  • When 汁 (shiru) appears without a specific dish name, the surrounding conversation usually shows whether it means soup, broth, or juice.

Other meanings

  • juicenoun

Related words

  • 汁物shirumonosoup dishnoun
  • 汁気shirukeliquid contentnoun

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