味噌汁
misoshiru[mʲiso̞ɕiɾɯ̟]
Miso soup in Japanese is 味噌汁 (misoshiru).
Meaning: Japanese soup (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 味噌 (miso) and 汁 (shiru), which means soup or liquid.
How do you pronounce it?
misoshiru
Did you know?
- In Japan, 味噌汁 is often served in a bowl without a spoon because it is customary to lift the bowl and drink the liquid directly.
- Historically, 味噌汁 was used as a way to provide salt and protein to samurai and soldiers during the Edo period.
- Many Japanese people identify their hometown by the specific type of 味噌 used in their local 味噌汁, such as red or white miso.
Examples in context
- ご飯と味噌汁は合う。Rice is good with miso soup.This sentence shows how rice pairs well with 味噌汁.Tatoeba #217031 by bunbuku, translation #54339 by CK
- 好きな味噌汁の具は何ですか？What are your favorite ingredients to put into Miso soup?This sentence asks about favorite ingredients for 味噌汁.Tatoeba #2673138 by tommy_san, translation #2673745 by WestofEden
- この味噌汁は熱くて飲めないよ。This miso soup is too hot to drink.This sentence describes a 味噌汁 that is too hot to drink.Tatoeba #219471 by small_snow, translation #56791 by CK
- 今晩、みそ汁にしようかな。Konban, miso shiru ni shiyou kana.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are having breakfast together.
- 結衣 Yui今日の味噌汁は、豆腐が入っています。Kyō no misoshiru wa, tōfu ga haitte imasu.Today's miso soup has tofu in it.
- 健太 Kentaおいしそうですね。温かい味噌汁は最高です。Oishisō desu ne. Atatakai misoshiru wa saikō desu.It looks delicious. Warm miso soup is the best.
- 結衣 Yui健太さんは、もっと飲みますか？Kenta-san wa, motto nomimasu ka?Kenta, do you want to drink more?
- 健太 Kentaはい、もう少しお願いします。Hai, mō sukoshi onegaishimasu.Yes, a little more please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miso soup” translations and entries 味噌汁, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
