“Mirin” in Japanese
Short answer
Mirin in Japanese is “煮切る” (nikiru). Full meaning: to boil down sake, mirin, etc. to reduce the alcohol content.
Other ways to say “Mirin” in Japanese
味醂
mirin mirin
本みりん
honmirin (true) mirin
青酢
aosu liquid seasoning made from leaf vegetables mixed with sake, mirin, sugar, etc.
煮きる
nikiru to boil down sake, mirin, etc. to reduce the alcohol content
ミリン
mirin mirin
みりん
mirin mirin
竜田揚げ
tatsutaage dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
漬け焼き
tsukeyaki dish broiled in a mix of soy sauce, mirin, etc., broiling with soy sauce, mirin, etc.
当座煮
touzani food boiled or stewed in soy sauce, sugar, mirin, etc. for short-term preserving
胡麻味噌
gomamiso paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.
アンダンスー
andansuu fried mixture of minced pork, miso, mirin, etc. (Okinawan dish)
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