“Sauce” in Japanese
Short answer
Sauce in Japanese is “垂れ” (tare). Full meaning: sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging, something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard.
Other ways to say “Sauce” in Japanese
ソース
soosu sauce; Worcestershire sauce; source (of information)
ダレ
dare sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging, something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard
だし汁
dashijiru broth, stock, sauce
汁
juu juice, sap; soup, broth; (dipping) sauce
ダシ汁
dashijiru broth, stock, sauce
じる
jiru juice, sap; soup, broth; (dipping) sauce
ツユ
tsuyu juice, sap; soup, broth; (dipping) sauce
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