- shiru juice, sap; soup, broth; (dipping) sauce
Everyday word, often in compounds like 味噌汁; neutral register, used for soups, juices, and sauces.
味噌汁を毎朝飲みます。
Misoshiru o maiasa nomimasu.
I drink miso soup every morning.
この果物の汁は甘いです。
Kono kudamono no shiru wa amai desu.
The juice of this fruit is sweet.
⚖️ Often confused with スープ, which specifically means Western-style soup, while 汁 is broader.
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