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What does 味噌 (みそ, miso) mean?

味噌 (みそ, miso) means miso (fermented soybean paste).

Quick facts
Readingみそ
Romajimiso
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
みそ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmiso

miso (fermented soybean paste)

  1. 1noun miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
  2. 2noun innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
  3. 3noun key point; main point; good part (of something)
  4. 4noun weakling; weak person
  5. 5expression try

Example sentences

  • I have miso soup for breakfast.

  • This miso is very delicious.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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