Juice or sap; the liquid that comes from fruits, plants, or other substances.
りんごの汁をしぼって飲んだ。
I squeezed apple juice and drank it.
木を切ったら樹の汁が出てきた。
When I cut the tree, sap came out.
野菜の汁が服に付いてしまった。
Vegetable juice got on my clothes.
Soup or broth; the liquid part of a meal served in a bowl (e.g., miso soup).
朝ごはんにみそ汁を飲む。
I drink miso soup for breakfast.
寒い日は温かい汁物が恋しい。
On cold days I long for a warm soup.
この店のラーメンはスープというより濃い汁だ。
The ramen at this shop has a rich broth rather than a light soup.
A dipping sauce or condiment liquid (tsuyu); commonly used for soba, udon, or as a dipping sauce.
冷たいそばはつゆにつけて食べる。
You eat cold soba by dipping it into the tsuyu.
天ぷらは塩やつゆで食べてもおいしい。
Tempura is delicious with salt or dipping sauce.
つゆが薄いと味がぼやける。
If the dipping sauce is weak, the flavor becomes bland.