Japanese word

豆乳

Pronunciation

Romajitōnyū

Meaning

  • nounsoy milk

Example

料理に豆乳を使います。ryō ri ni tō nyū o tsuka i ma su

I use soy milk in cooking.

Illustration for 豆乳 (soy milk)

More examples

豆乳は牛乳の代わりになります。tō nyū wa gyū nyū no ka wa ri ni na ri ma su

Soy milk can replace cow's milk.

Core concept

Describes a plant-based liquid that provides a milk-like ingredient or drink without coming from an animal.

Common phrases

  • 豆乳を使うtō nyū o tsuka u

    use soy milk

  • 豆乳を飲むtō nyū o no mu

    drink soy milk

  • 豆乳を買うtō nyū o ka u

    buy soy milk

Definition in Japanese

大豆をすりつぶして作る、牛乳に似た白い飲み物。dai zu o su ri tsu bu shi te tsuku ru gyū nyū ni ni ta shiro i no mi mono

Word origin

The compound 豆乳 (tōnyū) combines 豆 (tō, "bean") with 乳 (nyū, "milk"), giving the literal sense "bean milk."

Usage tips

  • A café menu may use 豆乳ラテ (tōnyū rate) for a latte made with soy milk, linking 豆乳 (tōnyū) to a familiar drink format.

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