Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| だし | dashi | |
| ストック | sutokku | [sɨto̞k̚kɯ̟] (narrow) |
| 煮汁 | nijiru | [ɲ̟iʑiɾɯ̟] (narrow) |
| ブロス | burosu |
The word refers to the water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled.
Which one should you use?
The terms used for broth differ based on the culinary tradition and context. In contrast, 煮汁 refers to the liquid left over from simmering or stewing ingredients, often used to describe the sauce or liquid in a specific dish. For Western-influenced or professional contexts, Japanese uses loanwords: ストック is a loanword from the English 'stock' and is commonly used in professional culinary contexts in Japan, while ブロス is a loanword from the English 'broth' and is typically used in Western-style cooking or fine dining contexts in Japan.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Variations of traditional dashi exist based on Japanese regions. 関東風だし refers to the specific dashi used in the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo, while 関西風だし is the Kansai-style dashi popular in the Osaka area.
How do you pronounce it?
dashi
Did you know?
- Japanese culture has a concept called 旨味 (umami), a 'fifth taste' discovered through the study of だし, which describes the savory profile of glutamates.
- While だし is now a common noun for broth, it originally comes from the verb 出す, meaning 'to extract' or 'to draw out' the flavor from ingredients.
- The term だし is used so broadly that it can refer to the raw ingredients used to make the broth as well as the liquid itself.
Examples in context
- Dashiは、日本料理において非常に重要な要素となるスープのベースです。Dashi is a crucial base for soup in Japanese cuisine.
- このスープは、新鮮な具材とおいしい出汁で作られています。This soup is made with fresh ingredients and delicious broth.
- 彼女はあのだし汁の味が忘れられないそうです。She can't forget the taste of that broth-based soup.
- このだしはとても香りが良いです。Kono dashi wa totemo kaori ga yoi desu.This broth has a very good aroma.
- 昆布でだしを取ります。Konbu de dashi o torimasu.I will make broth from kombu kelp.
- だしに少し塩を入れました。Dashi ni sukoshi shio o iremashita.I added a little salt to the broth.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are cooking together in the kitchen.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮さん、このだしの味はどうですか？Ren-san, kono dashi no aji wa dō desu ka?Ren, how does this broth taste?
- 蓮 Renちょうどいい塩加減だと思います。Chōdo ii shiokagen da to omoimasu.I think the salt level is just right.
- 美咲 Misakiよかった。だしを多めに作っておきました。Yokatta. Dashi o ōme ni tsukutte okimashita.Great. I made extra broth.
- 蓮 Ren明日も使えそうですね。Ashita mo tsukaesō desu ne.It looks like we can use some tomorrow too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “broth” translations and entries だし, ストック, 煮汁, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
