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みそ
miso
Description
みそは大豆から作る、日本の料理でよく使う調味料です。
"みそ" is a seasoning made from soybeans, commonly used in Japanese cooking.
みそ汁にしたり、いろいろな料理に入れて使います。
It is used in miso soup and added to various dishes.
Meanings
味噌miso
fermented soybean paste used in Japanese cooking
毎朝みそのスープを飲みます。
I drink miso soup every morning.
味噌miso
best or key point; special feature
ここがこの料理のみそです。
This is the miso for this dish.
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Notes
- Nuance
The 'key point' sense (as in 手前味噌) is idiomatic; the food sense is by far the most common.
- Etymology
Often written 味噌 in kanji, but hiragana みそ is common in casual writing.
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