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味噌

Reading

Kana: みそ
Romaji: miso
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans

(Food term)
2

innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso

3

key (main) point; good part (of something)

See also: 手前味噌 (reading てまえみそ)
4

weakling; weak person

Note: derogatory
See also: 泣き味噌 (reading なきみそ) 弱味噌 (reading よわみそ)

Kanji

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう
Meanings: flavor, taste
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 ソ、 かまびす.しい
Meaning: boisterous

Example Sentences

味噌汁(みそしる)(あたた)まった。
➥The miso soup has heated up.
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(はん)味噌汁(みそしる)納豆(なっとう)です。
➥I'll have rice, miso soup and natto.
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もう(すこ)(のう)みそをしぼって(かんが)えろ。
➥Rack your brains a little harder.
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(はん)味噌汁(みそしる)()う。
➥Rice is good with miso soup.
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この味噌汁(みそしる)(あつ)くて()めない。
➥This miso soup is too hot to drink.
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(はは)味噌汁(みそしる)(つく)(かた)(おし)えてくれた。
➥Mother taught me how to make miso soup.
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