汁
しる · shiru
Juice, sap
- soup, broth
- (dipping) sauce
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How it’s used
Everyday word, often in compounds like 味噌汁; neutral register, used for soups, juices, and sauces.
Often confused with スープ, which specifically means Western-style soup, while 汁 is broader.
Example sentences
味噌汁を毎朝飲みます。
I drink miso soup every morning.
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この果物の汁は甘いです。
The juice of this fruit is sweet.
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この味噌汁は、昨夜の残りまで飲んだ。
このみそしるは、さくやののこりまでのんだ。
I even drank the leftover miso soup from last night.
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この店の味噌汁は、出汁からして違う。
このみせのみそしるは、だしからしてちがう。
This restaurant's miso soup is different starting from the broth.
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What does 汁 mean?
Juice, sap. It can also mean: soup, broth; (dipping) sauce.
How do you pronounce 汁?
しる (shiru). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 汁?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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