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醤油

しょう油、 醬油、 正油

Readings

Kana: しょうゆ、しょうゆう、しょゆ、しょゆう
Romaji: shōyu, shōyuu, shoyu, shoyuu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

soy sauce; shoyu

Note: しょゆ, しょゆう are dial.

Kanji

醤
Readings: ショウ、 ひしお
Meaning: a kind of miso
油
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら
Meanings: oil, fat
正
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

Example Sentence

同社(どうしゃ)は醤油(しょうゆ)その他(た)の食品(しょくひん)を生産(せいさん)する。
➥The company produces soy sauce and other food products.
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