しる
Alternative readings: つゆ
Alternative writings:
JLPT:N2
Frequency:

1Juice or sap — the liquid that comes from fruit, plants, or similar things.

NounNoun (Suffix)

Examples

レモンの汁を搾ってサラダにかけた。

I squeezed lemon juice and put it on the salad.

木を切ったら樹の汁が出てきた。

When I cut the tree, sap came oozing out.

トマトの汁がシャツに飛んでしまった。

Tomato juice splattered on my shirt.

2Soup or broth — the liquid dish served in a bowl as part of a meal (e.g., miso soup).

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Examples

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くなる。

On cold days, I crave 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.

3A dipping sauce (tsuyu) for soba, udon, tempura, etc., typically made from bonito stock and soy sauce.

Noun

Examples

冷たいそばはつゆにつけて食べる。

You eat cold soba by dipping it in tsuyu.

天ぷらは天つゆで食べてもおいしい。

Tempura is also delicious eaten with tempura dipping sauce.

つゆが薄いと味がぼやける。

If the dipping sauce is weak, the flavor comes out bland.